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NDNS biomonitoring for exposure to food additives - Extension to Phase 1

Awarded to CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED

Food Standards Agency(buyer)

Published
Published 22 October 2026

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Overview

The Food Standards Agency has procured analytical and research services as an extension to Phase 1 of its biomonitoring programme on exposure to food additives. The work covers laboratory analysis of non-sugar sweetener biomarkers and urinary creatinine in approximately 1,000 historic 24-hour urine samples from the NDNS Bioresource, plus dietary exposure estimation, statistical analysis and a final technical report. The contract has been awarded to Cambridge University Technical Services Limited for GBP 49,942.35 and is now in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
22 October 2026
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy servicesResearch servicesResearch and development consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£49,942
Award date
18 October 2026
Contract period
1 November 2026 → 31 March 2027
Contract length
5 months
Winner
  • CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 March 2027.

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED

Based in
Cambridge
Public contracts won
26
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Market context

Typical award in Research and development services and related consultancy services

£75,843

Median of 4,552 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 34% below the median.

Food Standards Agency in the last 12 months

47

contracts awarded, worth £10,754,583 in total

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  1. Contract

    22 October 2026

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