Additional Analytical Methods for NDNS Biomonitoring
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 det...
Buyer
Food Standards Agency
Value
£200,000
Published
6 Jul 2026
Closes
17 Aug 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
73000000
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73111000
Research laboratory services
71620000
Analysis services
71900000
Laboratory services
73100000
Research and experimental development services
73200000
Research and development consultancy services
73110000
Research services
Lots
Lot 1: Food Additives
Lot 1
£100,000
Food Additives (Lot 1) Over 300 food additives are approved for use in food in Great Britain (GB) (not including different forms of the same substance), and these are described in the FSA’s list of Approved additives and E numbers | Food Standards Agency. Food additives are ingredients that are added to foods to carry out a particular technological function,...
Lot 2 : Chemical Contaminants
Lot 2
£50,000
Chemical Contaminants (Lot 2) Chemical contaminants in food are unintentional and undesirable substances that may pose health risks at certain levels. Some examples of chemical contaminants include mycotoxins, heavy metals (such as lead and mercury), and organic pollutants (like dioxins). Chemical contaminants can enter the food chain from multiple sources,...
Lot 3: Metals
Lot 3
£50,000
Analysis of biomarkers able to inform on exposure to the heavy metals, arsenic, cadmium, and lead. If it is technically feasible and cost effective, analysis of other metals that may be relevant to food safety may be proposed in the response to tender, in 400 NDNS Bioresource urine samples. Measurement of urinary creatinine concentration to account for urine...
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