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2024-741 Monitoring of Contaminants in UK cereals

The project involves conducting an independent survey of contaminant incidence and levels in representative samples of wheat, barley, oats, and co-products like wheatfeed and oatfeed. The contractor must ensure samples meet legal compliance limits for human consumption and animal feed while monitoring emerging legislation and contaminant issues affecting domestic and overseas market acceptability. This work provides scientific evidence for industry due diligence and informs legislative discussions.

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Awarded value
£522k
As published
Published
18 October 2025
Awarded
24 July 2025
Fera Science Limited
Contract length
24 months
Ends 31 July 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent scientific laboratory testing and monitoring services for contaminants in UK-grown cereal crops and co-products.

  • Provide an independent survey of the incidence and levels of key contaminants in representative samples of UK-grown wheat, barley and oats and wheatfeed and oatfeed co-products, ensuring they meet legal compliance guideline limits and are safe for human consumption and animal feed
  • Monitor current and emerging legislation and contaminant issues affecting the safety of cereal-based foods and their acceptability in key home and overseas markets

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
24 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
77100000

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  4. Contract ends
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Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)

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Fera Science Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/147647/2024-741-monitoring-of-contaminants-in-uk-cereals
Buyer reference
CF-0555400D8d000003VQwdEAG
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7684cf70-e912-4df0-8ef4-6e89962bc0ba
Last checked
5 November 2026

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). 2024-741 Monitoring of Contaminants in UK cereals. Contract award, 18 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/147647/2024-741-monitoring-of-contaminants-in-uk-cereals (accessed 5 November 2026).