# Imported Food Sampling, Analysis and Reporting

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Food Standards Agency.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Food Standards Agency](/buyers/the-food-standards-agency/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Fera Science Limited](/suppliers/fera-science/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £450,000
- Tender value: £450,000
- Award date: 5 August 2025
- Published: 12 August 2025
- Contract start: 1 November 2025
- Contract end: 31 October 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cec50487-2c36-4705-8ca0-99105ab1743f-858491
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cadec848-dd1c-496a-a38e-17c747db2359

## Description

FS430790 The Supplier will carry out specific imported food commodity sampling, transportation to labs and analytical testing for a range of residues/contaminants\. The work packages are expected to be agreed annually, starting in April 2026 with each package concluding, including delivery of the draft final report before March the following year\. Although it would be our intention to request work annually, there is a reliance on FSA receiving a sufficient budget to allow this to happen\. The FSA cannot guarantee any work packages\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cec50487-2c36-4705-8ca0-99105ab1743f-858491)