# Collection and delivery of official control samples of water and shellfish flesh from Belfast and Larne Loughs

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Food Standards Agency](/buyers/the-food-standards-agency/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 1 April 2017
- Planned end: 31 March 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 530c2dcc-9eb5-4c73-8b0b-6c9cf516ef3a-109965
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34f87b73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The Food Standards Agency \(FSA\) is a non-ministerial government department governed by a Board appointed to act in the public interest, with the task of protecting consumers in relation to food\. It is a UK-wide body with offices in London, Cardiff, Belfast and York\. The specification outlines the Services to be provided to the Agency for the provision of a completely managed, high quality service for the provision of Sample Collection in Belfast and Larne Loughs in Northern Ireland\. These services will be provided in accordance with relevant European and UK Legislation as well as agreed Standard Operating Procedures \(SOPs\) and protocols\. The procurement will be managed electronically by the Food Standards Agency e-tendering portal\. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-tendering portal, Bravo: https://food\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/web/login\.html Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found on the front screen\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530c2dcc-9eb5-4c73-8b0b-6c9cf516ef3a-109965)