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Honey authenticity -DNA + SORS methods for the authentication of Chinese honey
Food Standards Agency
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Key details
Contracting authority
Food Standards Agency
Public authority - central government
Region
York
Contract value
£75,955ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
27 October 2025
Procurement
Contract period
27 October 2025 - 27 March 2026
0Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
CPV classifications
- 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
What happened
Food Standards Agency awarded this contract to Cranfield University worth £75,955 on 26 Oct 2025. The contract runs until 27 Mar 2026.
Description
The FSA required the Supplier to validate and optimize the DNA-based qPCR and SORS methods that were developed in the first feasibility study. This should be done on Chinese honey representative of UK imports and to further investigate the suitability of qPCR, digital PCR and metabarcoding methodologies for honey authenticity purposes.
Awarded supplier
Supplier
Cranfield University
Award value
£75,955
Award date
26 October 2025
Contact
Address
YO1 7PR, York
Website
Contact name
Science Category Manager
Email
Identifiers
Buyer reference
C394638
Notice ID
068512-2025
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d418
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