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    ContractsMicrobiological Testing Services for Northern Ireland
    Awarded contract

    Microbiological Testing Services for Northern Ireland

    Awarded
    £534.9k
    Published 12 Jun 2025

    The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking suppliers to provide microbiological testing services to protect public health in Northern Ireland. This contract involves the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Food and Feed Microbiology and Foodborne Viruses, which is essential for preventing illnes

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 12 Jun 2025· 1 years agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £534.9k
    Published 12 Jun 2025

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£534,939
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      17 Apr 2025
      1 years ago
    • Sector
      Agriculture & Food
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

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    1 supplier
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      SCIENSANO
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    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 years ago.

    12 Jun 2025Today17 Apr 2025

    Brief

    The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking suppliers to provide microbiological testing services to protect public health in Northern Ireland. This contract involves the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Food and Feed Microbiology and Foodborne Viruses, which is essential for preventing illnesses caused by contaminated food, including bivalve molluscs. The NRL will offer expert advice and technical support to the enforcement process for food, feed, and related products. The contract is divided into five lots: 1. NRL for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2. NRL for Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella 3. NRL for Coagulase positive Staphylococci (including Staphylococcus aureus) 4. NRL for Escherichia coli, including Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), also known as Verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC) 5. NRL for Foodborne Viruses (including bivalve molluscs) This is a four-year contract with an optional two-year extension, valued between £0 and £750,000 (including VAT) for the entire duration. The FSA is not obligated to exercise the extension. The deadline for submissions is April 17, 2025. For more details, visit the [Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/434492bd-3926-4e3a-8558-a37dfd60f41c).

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    434492bd-3926-4e3a-8558-a37dfd60f41c
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    FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
    Sector
    Agriculture & Food