Tender Results of Food Standards Agency

C313859 Imported Food Training-The FSA wishes to appoint a contractor to deliver imported food training to PHA and LAs within a call-off contract arrangement.

Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland-This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland (NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.

National Reference Laboratory for Feed and Food Additives-The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK NRL for feed and food additives. The contract will be delivered over four years, starting 1st April 2025, to end 31st March 2029. There will be an optional 2-year extension that can be enacted by variation.

Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England & Wales-This contract is for the provision of a managed service for contract Official Veterinarians (cOV) and contract Official Auxiliaries (cOA) to undertake the delivery of Official Controls in accordance with assimilated EU and UK law in Third Party Premises (Food Business Operator Premises) which are approved by FSA. These are meat establishments (slaughterhouses, cutting Premises and approved game handling establishments) which are owned and operated by a Food Business Operator. On occasion, attend...

Mapping of Northern Ireland retail environment: assessing retail business struct-Mapping of Northern Ireland retail environment: assessing retail business structure

Safety of Nitrates and Nitrites as Food Additives-Tenders were invited to carry out a literature review on the safety of nitrates and nitrites as the food additives potassium nitrite (E 249), sodium nitrite (E 250), sodium nitrate (E 251) and potassium nitrate (E 252).

National Reference Laboratory for Chemical Hazards-The FSA and FSS are responsible for Official Feed and Food Controls across the UK. The UK has a legal obligation to appoint NRLs for feed and food. NRLs provide advice and support to food, feed, and food contact materials enforcement laboratories and the FSA and FSS to ensure a harmonised approach to food safety enforcement. NRLs are responsible for setting standards for routine procedures and reliable testing methods in the regulated areas of feed and food. This delivers consumer protection and...

C300651: Northern Ireland Fish Testing-Following a sampling plan, the supplier is required to carry out differing tests on fish species and provide reports on the work carried out and the outcomes.

A survey of Salmonella E. coli and aerobic colony counts (ACC) in minced meat and meat preparations from cutting plants in England and Wales-A survey of Salmonella, E. coli and aerobic colony counts (ACC) in minced meat and meat preparations from cutting plants in England and Wales

Freshwater Radiological Model-Procurement to obtain radiological monitoring tool