Survey on contaminants in smoked products

Food Standards Agency
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 September 2025 to 24 May 2026

Analytical survey of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and genotoxic compounds in smoked foods, ingredients, and smoking alternatives. The project requires testing for specific compounds regulated under EU legislation, with the sample volume determined by product availability and analytical costs. The work involves gathering evidence on contaminant occurrence to support food safety standards.

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Awarded value: £223k; As published
Published: 28 May 2025
Awarded: 5 August 2025; Fera Science Limited
Contract length: 9 months; Ends 24 May 2026

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of laboratory analytical testing and scientific research services for food safety, contaminant monitoring, and chemical analysis programmes.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 7 months
Extensions: 3 months
Longest it can run: 10 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 24 May 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 73000000, 73110000

Services in this contract

Public analyst and official food and feed laboratory servicesMain service£163k typicalAnalytical survey of PAHs and contaminants in smoked foods for the FSA

Lifecycle

Published
28 May 2025
Contract awardedto Fera Science Limited
5 August 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
24 May 2026

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/322588/survey-on-contaminants-in-smoked-products
Buyer reference: C365048
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-052815
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Food Standards Agency. Survey on contaminants in smoked products. Contract award, 28 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/322588/survey-on-contaminants-in-smoked-products (accessed 5 November 2026).