The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Feed Additives and Food Improvement Agents for Northern Ireland (NI) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from feeds containing harmful or unauthorised additives or from foods containing unauthorised Food Improvement Agents.  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.   

This is a dual lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for one lot or both lots together; please provide details of any applicable discount for multiple awards within the Financial Template.   

The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas:  
Lot 1 NRL for Additives for use in Animal Nutrition 
Lot 2 NRL for Food Improvement Agents  

This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.
The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £174,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.

This project is to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland (NI)