Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
YO1 7PR
York
YO1 7PR
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.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
Genetically Modified Organisms in Food and Feed for Northern Ireland
Reference number: FS900109d / C285059
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The designated laboratory will carry out the provision of Services for the National Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Organisms in Food and Feed for NI and will play a vital role in protecting consumers against the use of any unauthorised GMO ingredients in food and feed. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof. The NRL will also provide support to the official control laboratories for NI for GMO control and will be required to identify and participate at international GMO meetings and networks to build expertise and knowledge in the area.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
46 045.40
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
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 designated laboratory will carry out the provision of Services for the National Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Organisms in Food and Feed for NI and will play a vital role in protecting consumers against the use of any unauthorised GMO ingredients in food and feed. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof. The NRL will also provide support to the official control laboratories for NI for GMO control and will be required to identify and participate at international GMO meetings and networks to build expertise and knowledge in the area.<br/><br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 for 4 years and the total of £78,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-015598
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Portal Account Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)
FN223056z
Spargelfeldstraße 191
Wein
1220
AT
Telephone: +43 5055522019
NUTS: AT
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ages.at/en/ages/locations
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 46 045.40
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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
14/05/2025