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NI NRL for Parasites

The contract covers the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) functions for parasite detection, specifically Anisakis in fish and Trichinella and Echinococcus in meat. The service provider delivers technical support to the Northern Ireland food and feed enforcement process and provides specialist advisory services to the Food Standards Agency. The work is split into two lots, covering laboratory analysis and regulatory support for food safety compliance.

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Awarded value
£107k
As published
Published
1 August 2025
Awarded
2 July 2025
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Contract length
48 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

National Reference Laboratory service

Provision of specialist laboratory testing, technical support, and expert advisory services for food safety and parasite detection in Northern Ireland.

  • Provide National Reference Laboratory services for Anisakis
  • Provide National Reference Laboratory services for Trichinella and Echinococcus

Terms and requirements

Contract type
National Reference Laboratory service
Initial term
48 months
Contract dates
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Works
CPV codes
71900000, 73200000

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Food Standards Agency

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Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/148696/ni-nrl-for-parasites
Buyer reference
CF-3138200D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7758e5e3-fdad-463d-a770-ac594263a078
Last checked
5 November 2026

Food Standards Agency. NI NRL for Parasites. Contract award, 1 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/148696/ni-nrl-for-parasites (accessed 5 November 2026).