Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
YO1 7PR
York
7PR
UK
E-mail: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.food.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.food.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Bioinformatics contractor to assess applications for approval of GMOs
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Tenders are invited to carry out analysis of genomic data for applications to the UK under the UK regulations on genetically modified food and feed to be costed on a per-dossier basis.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bioinformatics contractor to assess applications for approval of GMOs
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/03/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 1 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/02/2024
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.food.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/02/2024