Validation of HPLC and HRMS methods for honey authenticity testing

Food Standards Agency
Yorkshire and the Humber
Direct award
29 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Single laboratory validation of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) methods specifically for the analysis of honey and sugar syrup authenticity. The work involves technical method verification to ensure accuracy and reliability in food testing protocols.

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Awarded value: £95k; As published
Published: 29 April 2026
Awarded: 28 April 2026; Fera Science Limited
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Laboratory validation service

Provision of specialist laboratory validation services for analytical chemistry methods used in food authenticity and quality testing programmes.

Single laboratory validation of HRMS- and HPLC-based methods for the analysis of honey and sugar syrup

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Laboratory validation service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 11 months
Extensions: 1 month
Longest it can run: 12 months
Contract dates: 29 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 73000000

Services in this contract

Public analyst and official food and feed laboratory servicesMain service£163k typicalSingle laboratory validation of HPLC and HRMS methods for honey testing

Lifecycle

Published
29 April 2026
Contract awardedto Fera Science Limited
28 April 2026
Contract starts
29 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Fera Science Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3457014/validation-of-hplc-and-hrms-methods-for-honey-authenticity-testing
Buyer reference: C423066
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d70
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Food Standards Agency. Validation of HPLC and HRMS methods for honey authenticity testing. Contract award, 29 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3457014/validation-of-hplc-and-hrms-methods-for-honey-authenticity-testing (accessed 5 November 2026).