Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland

Description

The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Natural Toxins Testing for NI will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of contaminated food or feed, including mycotoxins and plant toxins and marine biotoxins in live bivalve molluscs. 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. <br/>This is a dual lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for both lots together or one lot; please provide details of any applicable discount for multiple awards within the Financial Template. <br/>The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas: <br/>• Lot 1 NRL for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs <br/>• Lot 2 NRL for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food<br/><br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £390,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension. Lot 1: 2. Lot 1 NRL for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Natural Toxins Testing for NI will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of contaminated food or feed, including mycotoxins and plant toxins and marine biotoxins in live bivalve molluscs. 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.<br/>This is a dual lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for both lots together or one lot; please provide details of any applicable discount for multiple awards within the Financial Template.<br/>The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas:<br/>• Lot 1 NRL for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs<br/>• Lot 2 NRL for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food<br/><br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £390,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension. Lot 2: 3. Lot 2 NRL for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Natural Toxins Testing for NI will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of contaminated food or feed, including mycotoxins and plant toxins and marine biotoxins in live bivalve molluscs. 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.<br/>This is a dual lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for both lots together or one lot; please provide details of any applicable discount for multiple awards within the Financial Template.<br/>The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas:<br/>• Lot 1 NRL for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs<br/>• Lot 2 NRL for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food<br/><br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £390,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.