Determination of background levels of PFAS in a variety of foods

Food Standards Agency
Yorkshire and the Humber
Direct award
1 June 2026 to 31 March 2028

This research project involves the analytical determination of background PFAS concentration levels in a variety of food products consumed in the UK, including those grown or reared domestically. The work aims to fill evidence gaps to support risk assessment and future policy decision-making processes for food safety.

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Awarded value: £199k; As published
Published: 29 April 2026
Awarded: 1 June 2026; Fera Science Limited
Contract length: 22 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Research services

Provision of specialist laboratory testing and scientific research services to determine chemical contaminant levels in food products for regulatory assessment.

Determine background concentration levels of PFAS in food products consumed in the UK, including food products grown or reared in the UK
Generate data to address current gaps in the evidence base and support assessment of risk to human health, risk analysis and future policy requirements or decision-making

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Research services
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 22 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 34 months
Contract dates: 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 73000000, 73110000

Services in this contract

Public analyst and official food and feed laboratory servicesMain service£163k typicalLaboratory determination of PFAS levels in UK food products for the FSA

Lifecycle

Published
29 April 2026
Contract awardedto Fera Science Limited
1 June 2026
Contract starts
1 June 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2870726/determination-of-background-levels-of-pfas-in-a-variety-of-foods
Buyer reference: C428490
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068e0f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Food Standards Agency. Determination of background levels of PFAS in a variety of foods. Contract award, 29 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2870726/determination-of-background-levels-of-pfas-in-a-variety-of-foods (accessed 5 November 2026).