Open21 days left · closes midday, Monday 19 October 2026

Determination of levels of PFAS in (+ migrating from) Food Contact Materials FCM

Food Standards Agency · Central government

In brief

Food Standards Agency is looking for suppliers for research and architecture and engineering work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £270,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 27 months, up to 39 months with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 19 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 5 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Criteria including Social Value 80% · Commercial Criterion 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Tender documents

Specification · Word

What the notice says

This research project aims to develop analytical capabilities for measuring PFAS and to generate risk-assessment-ready data on PFAS occurrence in food packaging and other FCMs and their migration into food, enabling a better understanding of the extent to which these materials may contribute to PFAS detected in food relative to other sources of contamination. This information will help to reduce some of the current data gaps in the evidence base. This will therefore enable a more accurate assessment of the risk to human health as well as identify any issues to take through the FSA’s risk analysis process and support future policy requirements/decision making.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £270,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 5 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

21 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089336-2026

About the buyer

Food Standards AgencyLast 12 months

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From notice 089336-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.