Point of Contact Testing — Food Authenticity Tender, United Kingdom - 32330202

Procurement Summary

Country : United Kingdom

Summary : Point of Contact Testing — Food Authenticity

Deadline : 20 May 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 32330202

Document Ref. No. : APR291805

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS 'DEFRA'
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
UK
Telephone : +44 2072385921
E-mail : network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
NUTS : UK
Internet address(es)
Main address : https : //www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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

Tender Details

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 :



Title: Point of Contact Testing — Food Authenticity

Published by: Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs 'Defra'

Publication Date: 16/04/2019

Deadline Date: 20/05/2019

Deadline Time: 12:00

Notice Type: Contract Notice

Has Documents: No

Has ESPD: No

Abstract: 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; and4) 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 pla...



Estimated total value: Value excluding VAT: 155 000.00GBP

Documents

 Tender Notice