RFP QuestBeta
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Food Standards Agency

Additional Analytical Methods for NDNS Biomonitoring

R&DCPV 73000000
Value£200k
Deadline17 Aug 2026
Published6 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide
Contract value in context
£200ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£561k

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The brief

Tenders are invited to undertake a research project to identify suitable biomarkers of priority (groups of) additives (Lot 1) and contaminants (Lot 2), Metals (Lot 3) and develop and validate analytical chemistry methods for their quantitative measurement in human urine.

In addition, an approach for estimating systemic exposure and theoretical dietary intake of each chemical of interest, from measured urinary excretion of the biomarker(s), should be derived.

The FSA is requesting that methods and approaches are determined, and proven for feasibility, for substances from the following food additive and other chemical contaminant groups, below or up to the estimated budget of £100,000 (exc.

VAT) Lot 1 and £50,000 (exc VAT) each for lot 2 and 3.

The substance groups have been prioritised in accordance with the FSA’s food safety remit and specific priorities.

All documents and communication…

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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In addition, an approach for estimating systemic

In addition, an approach for estimating systemic exposure and theoretical dietary intake of each chemical of interest, from measured urinary excretion of the biomarker(s), should be derived.

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All documents and communication for FSA funded

All documents and communication for FSA funded projects must be submitted through the health-family single e-Commercial System (Atamis), using the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

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Source & provenance
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Stage
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