Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
UK
Contact person: FSA Commercial
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
National Reference Laboratory for feed and food additives
Reference number: C282048
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The FSA and FSS are responsible for Official Feed and Food Controls across the UK. The UK has a legal obligation to appoint NRLs for feed and food safety. NRLs provide advice and support to food, feed, and food contact materials enforcement laboratories and the FSA and FSS to ensure a harmonised approach to food safety enforcement. NRLs are responsible for setting standards for routine procedures and reliable testing methods in the regulated areas of feed and food. This delivers consumer protection and effective, risk-based, and proportionate regulation and enforcement. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK NRL for feed and food additives. The contract will be delivered over four years, starting 1st April 2025, to end 31st March 2029. There will be an optional 2-year extension that can be enacted by variation. The applicant is required to submit a quote covering the full 4 years period and are encouraged to provide intelligent estimates for the lifespan of the contract at the outset, considering any foreseen increases (or decreases) over time. If significant changes need to be made throughout the contract, then these will be discussed, as necessary, with the appointed contractor. <br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £762,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
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
71900000
73111000
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
www.food.gov.uk
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The FSA and FSS are responsible for Official Feed and Food Controls across the UK. The UK has a legal obligation to appoint NRLs for feed and food safety. NRLs provide advice and support to food, feed, and food contact materials enforcement laboratories and the FSA and FSS to ensure a harmonised approach to food safety enforcement. NRLs are responsible for setting standards for routine procedures and reliable testing methods in the regulated areas of feed and food. This delivers consumer protection and effective, risk-based, and proportionate regulation and enforcement. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK NRL for feed and food additives. The contract will be delivered over four years, starting 1st April 2025, to end 31st March 2029. There will be an optional 2-year extension that can be enacted by variation. The applicant is required to submit a quote covering the full 4 years period and are encouraged to provide intelligent estimates for the lifespan of the contract at the outset, considering any foreseen increases (or decreases) over time. If significant changes need to be made throughout the contract, then these will be discussed, as necessary, with the appointed contractor.
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:
1.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2025
End:
31/03/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
two-year optional extension until 2031
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £762,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
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:
08/07/2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
All bids will be opened using the e-procurement site Atamis.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
All bids will be opened at noon on the tender opening date, bids received after this time may be excluded and may not be evaluated.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.
VI.3) Additional information
This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £762,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/06/2024