# Additives and Food Improvement Agents Testing for Northern Ireland

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Food Standards Agency](/buyers/the-food-standards-agency/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £174,000
- Published: 16 May 2024
- Planned start: 1 April 2025
- Planned end: 31 March 2029
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7d3f46e7-c6c2-41de-9255-35d465daa2fc-751810
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12110f28-7d9a-4f77-b2e4-7eea4a020bd3

## Description

The National Reference Laboratory\(ies\) for Feed Additives and Food Improvement Agents for Northern Ireland \(NI\) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from feeds containing harmful or unauthorised additives or from foods containing unauthorised Food Improvement Agents\.  The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof\.    This is a dual lot tender\. Tenders are invited to bid for one lot or both lots together; please provide details of any applicable discount for multiple awards within the Financial Template\.    The designated laboratory\(ies\) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas:   Lot 1 NRL for Additives for use in Animal Nutrition  Lot 2 NRL for Food Improvement Agents   This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension\. The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £174,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension\. The FSA is not required to take the extension\. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family\.force\.com/s/Welcome\. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis\.co\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3f46e7-c6c2-41de-9255-35d465daa2fc-751810)