Fera Science Ltd public-sector contracts

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The retained evidence covers 2 distinct procurement records and 2 named buyers: Food Standards Agency; DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS. The latest retained publication is “Determination of levels of PFAS in (+ migrating from) Food Contact Materials FCM”, published 10 November 2026.

Use the buyer and contract title together when researching comparable requirements. Open each official release to check the tender description, award status and lot allocation before treating this supplier as a comparable provider. This is a bounded source sample, not a complete contract portfolio.

What to check for this supplier

• For “Determination of levels of PFAS in (+ migrating from) Food Contact Materials FCM”, establish which deliverables Food Standards Agency described and verify the award status and scope.
• Check whether the named supplier received a direct contract or a framework position; appointment alone does not establish guaranteed revenue.
• Compare the published requirements with your own capability profile before pursuing a similar opportunity.

Published scope and award details

The following evidence belongs to “Determination of levels of PFAS in (+ migrating from) Food Contact Materials FCM”, published by Food Standards Agency. It is a historical source snapshot reviewed on 10 November 2026, not a live availability check.

Procurement procedure

Open procedure

Status on the retained award

pending — a source status, not proof of an open tender

Award identifier

1

Release identifier

106516-2026

Period recorded on this award

2027-01-04T00:00:00Z to 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Suppliers named on this award

1

Notice scope excerpt

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.

The excerpt describes the procurement as a whole. It does not establish this supplier’s individual deliverables or lot allocation. This excerpt may be truncated. Source wording about applications or deadlines is historical and must not be read as an invitation to bid now.

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Procurement route and comparison checks

The retained procedure is “Open procedure”. To compare a future bid with this award, locate the original notice and evaluation documents from Food Standards Agency; the award alone does not establish the route for a future purchase.

• Buyer match: confirm that requirements from Food Standards Agency are comparable to the buyer, location and service scale you intend to target.
• Delivery scope: use the excerpt above to identify deliverables, exclusions and technical constraints. Verify each against the complete documents before claiming a capability match.
• Timing: check the award-specific period above against later contract notices. A missing date is unknown; it is not a renewal signal.

This profile is an independent research aid from Team J8VEST. It is not an endorsement by, or an affiliation with, the named supplier or buyer. The sample is not the supplier’s complete contract portfolio.

Published scope and award details

The following evidence belongs to “ES RDE 158 - Additional Chemical Analysis of England Ecosystem Survey Soil an”, published by DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS. It is a historical source snapshot reviewed on 10 November 2026, not a live availability check.

Procurement procedure

Below threshold - award under framework

Status on the retained award

active — a source status, not proof of an open tender

Award identifier

1

Release identifier

105787-2026

Period recorded on this award

Not stated on this retained award; check the contract details and later releases.

Suppliers named on this award

1

Notice scope excerpt

Defra self-service direct award. The work will support the development of a national PFAS baseline and improve understanding of PFAS transfer from soil into terrestrial food chains. Outputs may support future chemicals, contaminated land and biodiversity policy, with publication considered alongside wider EES data.

The excerpt describes the procurement as a whole. It does not establish this supplier’s individual deliverables or lot allocation. This excerpt may be truncated. Source wording about applications or deadlines is historical and must not be read as an invitation to bid now.

Read the complete official release and lot allocation ↗

Contracts explicitly linked to this award

These contract records reference award 1 in the same retained release. They are shown separately from the award fields. Values are not annual revenue and may cover several suppliers; no total or per-supplier allocation is inferred.

Procurement route and comparison checks

For “ES RDE 158 - Additional Chemical Analysis of England Ecosystem Survey Soil an”, distinguish appointment to the framework from a subsequent call-off. Check the relevant lot, call-off mechanism and whether the published amount is a ceiling before estimating accessible work.

• Buyer match: confirm that requirements from DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS are comparable to the buyer, location and service scale you intend to target.
• Delivery scope: use the excerpt above to identify deliverables, exclusions and technical constraints. Verify each against the complete documents before claiming a capability match.
• Timing: check the award-specific period above against later contract notices. A missing date is unknown; it is not a renewal signal.

This profile is an independent research aid from Team J8VEST. It is not an endorsement by, or an affiliation with, the named supplier or buyer. The sample is not the supplier’s complete contract portfolio.

Questions for a bid or market team

• Which published requirements and lots led to Fera Science Ltd being named?
• What evidence would a supplier need for comparable UK public procurement?
• Do later notices change the term, value, scope or status of these awards?

Answer these questions from the complete procurement pack and later notices. Store the source URL, publication date and exact field behind every conclusion. A supplier name in an award does not prove present capacity, customer satisfaction, future demand or revenue attributable to that supplier.

How to interpret this record

The timeline is evidence of published procurement history, not a lead score. Values can describe a lot, ceiling, estimate or whole contract and must not automatically be treated as annual supplier revenue. Framework appointment does not guarantee call-off work.

Check the original tender, lot structure, duration, modifications and termination notices. Compare several awards before calling a pattern repeatable, and label every inference separately from source facts.

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