Contract award · 22 Apr 2024

Bioinformatics contractor to assess applications for approval of GMOs

Food Standards Agency awarded “Bioinformatics contractor to assess applications for approval of GMOs” to Fera Science Limited for £1 on 22 Apr 2024.

Research & development London

BuyerFood Standards Agency

Value £1

WinnerFera Science Limited

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Buyer: Food Standards Agency · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier: Fera Science Limited
Value: £1
Procedure: Open procedure
Sector: Research & development · Research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000)
Region: London
Official notice: 013690-2024 on Find a Tender
Timeline: Contract date22 Apr 2024

Published29 Apr 2024Published 7 days after the contract date

Description

Tenders are invited to carry out analysis of genomic data for applications to the UK under the UK regulations on genetically modified food and feed to be costed on a per- dossier basis.

About the supplier

Fera Science Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 09413107).

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