# Guidance for Point of Contact Technology

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Food Standards Agency](/buyers/the-food-standards-agency/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1
- Published: 24 May 2023
- Planned start: 28 July 2023
- Planned end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a805b018-ee5e-4f50-b4d4-e8a343fcdf21-647623
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db30a4be-ef8a-4b44-9c41-bca855d3e98c

## Description

Applicants are invited to carry out the research required to develop guidelines on the application of POC technology for the purpose of official controls in the food sector\. Tenders must demonstrate how the research being conducted will enable the development of guidelines\. The supplier should consider including the following when developing the guidelines, but this is not an exhaustive list: • A clear definition of instruments which are in the POC technology umbrella\. • An approach to validating a POC device being used for official controls\. • Clear guidelines on who is able to test food using POC technology for official controls and who the guidelines apply to\. • General guidelines on operating POC instruments\. • Reference to specific commodities testing with POC technology is suitable for\. • General guidelines on interpretation of results including the potential requirement of follow-up analysis\. 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

## Related contract awards

- [External support - Future of Food Regulation Programme](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-22844e41-c110-48b6-9131-b78d67438892): Food Standards Agency
- [Car Hire](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-36d0fcb4-d20a-4382-a796-05996e05c57b): Food Standards Agency
- [Campaign Partnerships](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-fa7d0ccb-cbc6-4f45-a9c4-29a0b2a5f5a8): Food Standards Agency

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a805b018-ee5e-4f50-b4d4-e8a343fcdf21-647623)