# RDE993 - Expansion of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance \(NMR\) honey database for authen

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Fera Science Ltd](/suppliers/fera-science/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £74,944
- Tender value: £74,944
- Award date: 30 January 2026
- Published: 2 February 2026
- Contract start: 31 January 2026
- Contract end: 30 June 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: bd46934e-c436-4e1a-915e-64555125cd9a-881698
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aad9d9e3-b86a-4ab7-8932-f7a5d43aba40

## Description

This project will strengthen the UK's capability to detect honey adulteration with added sugars\. Contract awarded by Defra\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd46934e-c436-4e1a-915e-64555125cd9a-881698)