Residues & contaminants, microbiological indicators and integrity: sampling and testing programmes

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RFx ID :	32655080
Tender Name :	Residues & contaminants, microbiological indicators and integrity: sampling and testing programmes
Reference # :	O-C0037432
Open Date :	Wednesday, 1 October 2025 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Friday, 5 December 2025 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	New Zealand Food Safety
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	10000000 - Live Plant and Animal Material and Accessories and Supplies 11000000 - Mineral and Textile and Inedible Plant and Animal Materials 12350000 - Compounds and mixtures 41000000 - Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment 42000000 - Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies 70000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services 81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services 85000000 - Healthcare Services
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Debbie McCoard 8940178
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

MPI wishes to procure the services of qualified and suitable suppliers for appropriate and cost-effective sampling and testing, method development, and laboratory expertise for its following programmes:

The National Chemical Residues Programme (NCRP) for meat, fish and honey. The NCRP collects and tests samples from randomly and targeted selected animals or animal products. The NCRP monitors the authenticity and residue and contaminant status of live animals sent for slaughter and processing;

The National Chemical Contaminants Programme (NCCP) monitors milk and dairy products to confirm that residue or contaminant levels do not exceed acceptable limits for New Zealand and export markets;

The Independent Verification Programme (IVP) monitors dairy products to confirm that they meet microbiological integrity;

The Food Residues Survey Programme (FRSP) monitors residues and contaminants in domestic and imported plant-based food intended for sale in New Zealand's domestic market.

This tender has been awarded. Total spend value $ 30,691,052.

• ANALYTICA LABORATORIES LIMITED - 10, Bisley Road, Ruakura, Hamilton, 3214, NEW ZEALAND
• ASUREQUALITY LIMITED - Level 2 2a Pacific Rise, Mt. Wellington, Auckland, 1060, NEW ZEALAND
• MILKTEST GP LIMITED - 1334, Te Rapa Road, Horotiu, Hamilton, Waikato, 3288, NEW ZEALAND
• New Zealand Biosecurity Services Limited - 9d Beatrice Tinsley Crescent, Rosedale, Auckland, 0632, NEW ZEALAND
• New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science - 34, Kenepuru Drive, Porirua, Wellington, 5240, NEW ZEALAND
• R J Hill Laboratories Limited - 28, Duke Street, Frankton, Hamilton, 3204, NEW ZEALAND

Further Award Information:
Award of residues and contaminants, microbiological indicators and integrity: sampling and testing programmes. Contracts are for an initial three year term from 1 July 2026, with 4 x 1 year rights of renewal. Process used was open, competitive. No award was made for NCCP Sampling Services at this time as NZFS wishes to review the programme. Successful suppliers were New Zealand Biosecurity Services (NCRP and FRSP Sampling); and Analytica, AsureQuality, R J Hill, PHF Science, MilkTest NZ for testing services.

Award Date: Wednesday, 1 July 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Monday, 6 July 2026 11:01 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)