Contract awardedFood testing laboratory

Materials and Articles in Contact with Food for Northern Ireland

Provision of National Reference Laboratory (NRL) services for materials and articles in contact with food in Northern Ireland. The service requires technical support for food enforcement processes and specialist chemical analysis. Due to the Windsor Framework, the appointed laboratory must be located within an EU member state or the European Economic Area, as it cannot be based within the United Kingdom.

Awarded value
£156k
As published
Published
17 May 2024
Contract length
48 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist laboratory testing and technical advisory services for food contact materials to support regulatory enforcement and consumer safety.

  • National Reference Laboratory services for materials and articles in contact with food in Northern Ireland
  • Specialist advice as requested by the FSA concerning materials and articles in contact with food
  • Technical support to the Northern Ireland enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Initial term
48 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
72 months
Contract dates
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
73200000, 73000000, 73111000, 71900000

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Lifecycle

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Food Standards Agency

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Umweltbundesamt GmbH Organic analytics

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/843740/materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-for-northern-ireland
Buyer reference
C285155
Last checked
5 November 2026

Food Standards Agency. Materials and Articles in Contact with Food for Northern Ireland. Contract award, 17 May 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/843740/materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-for-northern-ireland (accessed 5 November 2026).