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FS430790 Imported Food Sampling, Analysis and Reporting

The contract involves the collection of imported food samples, secure transportation to laboratory facilities, and analytical testing for various residues and contaminants. Work is delivered through annual work packages, requiring the production of draft final reports by March each year. The scope is subject to annual budget availability and specific commodity requirements defined by the authority.

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Awarded value
£450k
As published
Published
11 February 2025
Awarded
5 August 2025
Fera Science Limited
Contract length
48 months
Ends 31 October 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist food commodity sampling, laboratory analysis, and technical reporting services for regulatory residue and contaminant monitoring programmes.

  • Specific imported food commodity sampling
  • Transportation of sampled commodities to laboratories
  • Analytical testing for a range of residues/contaminants
  • Delivery of the draft final report

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
48 months
Contract dates
1 November 2025 to 31 October 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
73000000, 73100000, 73111000

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  4. Contract ends
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Food Standards Agency

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Fera Science Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/252662/imported-food-sampling-analysis-and-reporting
Buyer reference
CF-3146100D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cadec848-dd1c-496a-a38e-17c747db2359
Last checked
5 November 2026

Food Standards Agency. FS430790 Imported Food Sampling, Analysis and Reporting. Contract award, 11 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/252662/imported-food-sampling-analysis-and-reporting (accessed 5 November 2026).