Published date: 31 December 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 11 August 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Food or feed contamination protection services - 90721300

Location of contract

UB8 1UW

Value of contract

£593,000

Procurement reference

tender_279376/1011757

Published date

31 December 2021

Closing date

11 August 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 November 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The London Borough of Hillingdon is responsible for overseeing imported food and feed controls at its Imported Food Office located at London Heathrow Airport. European Community legislation requires imports of certain food and feed products to be introduced into the United Kingdom only via approved inspection facilities. The Imported Food Office at London Heathrow Airport is an approved inspection facility for both imports of products of animal origin, and those not of animal origin.
The contract requires the analysis of imports of feed and food for the following contaminants:
- Lot A - Pesticide residues
- Lot B - Caesium-134 and Caesium-137
- Lot C - Microbiological contaminants
- Lot D - Other Miscellaneous
- Lot E - All of the above
The London Borough of Hillingdon reserved the right to award some, all or none of the Lots shown above.
The majority of imports that are examined by London Borough of Hillingdon Imported Food Officers are fresh, highly perishable products.

The supplier will also be required to carry out analysis of samples submitted by the London Borough of Hillingdon Food Health and Safety Team for the purpose of enforcing the following legislation:

a. Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2013
b. The Food Safety Act 1990 and regulations made thereunder
c. The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
d. any other legislation where it is agreed that the contractor has access to appropriate facilities and qualification to test the goods or samples.

Contract Commencement- December 2021

The Contract is for an initial term of three (3) years extendable at Hillingdon's sole discretion for a further period of two (2) years extension, giving a total of five (5) years (the Term).

More information

Additional text

The London Borough of Hillingdon is not seeking expressions of interest in this project as this is an award notice

Award information

Awarded date

16 December 2021

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 November 2024

Total value of contract

£593,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PUBLIC ANAYST SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

Address

i54 BUSINESS PARK, VALIANT WAY, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV9 5GB

Reference

Companies House number: 07444185

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre,
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
England

Email

amayo@hillingdon.gov.uk