Contract notice: Research and development services and related consultancy services Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : United Kingdom

Summary : Contract notice: Research and development services and related consultancy services

Deadline : 20 May 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 32316279

Document Ref. No. : 178488-2019

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Office Name: Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Address: Nobel House
Town: London
Postal Code: SW1P 3JR


Phone: +44 2072385921
United Kingdom
Email :network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
URL :https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Tender Details

Object of the contract
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Description: Contract notice: Research and development services and related consultancy services

Authority Type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Contact Nature: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
Document: Contract notice
Regulation: European Union, with participation by GPA countries
Award criteria: The most economic tender
CPV code: 73000000, 73000000
CPV Description: Research and development services and related consultancy services.

Point of Contact Testing — Food Authenticity

Reference Number : 26131- itt 5614

Defra wishes to undertake a 2-part study. Firstly, a review of POC technology, through a food authenticity lens, with a specific focus on applications as rapid tools to detect food fraud (e.g. to detect misrepresentation and mislabelling of foodstuffs). The review should provide :

Defra wishes to undertake a 2-part study. Firstly, a review of POC technology, through a food authenticity lens, with a specific focus on applications as rapid tools to detect food fraud (e.g. to detect misrepresentation and mislabelling of foodstuffs). The review should provide:

1) Information on what current and emerging POC tools are available to detect potential food fraud or verify food authenticity, and how they are currently used;

2) The "fitness for purpose" of existing POC tools (i.e. proof of concept stage or beyond);

3) What opportunities exist to use POC tests more widely (including from existing applications from other sectors), including the risks and benefits associated with potential new POC applications; and

4) Where additional research and development would be needed to further exploit this powerful diagnostics platform in the field of food authenticity.

In parallel, Defra wishes to undertake a pilot study to trial new of new technologies to develop and demonstrate the suitability of POC technology applications in the food chain. The pilot study is intended to trial new approaches, for example through lab-based experimental work, to put the right tools in place to move novel technologies forward and enable rapid uptake of technology to meet food authenticity needs within the food system. The pilot study experimental design should focus on:

1) Overcoming key barrier(s) to implementation of POC technology; and

2) Practical road testing of novel approaches in relation to a specific scenario or product type to maximize impact of this technology for use in a variety of settings (in the field, lab, by industry).


Internet address (URL): https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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