Published date: 14 May 2024

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


Closing: 29 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN713683-47427755

Published date

14 May 2024

Closing date

29 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

27 April 2024

Contract end date

26 April 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Under the Food Law Code of Practice, the Council is required to appoint a Public Analyst and Agricultural Analyst for the purposes of analysing samples of Food and Feed as part of the Council's duties under the following legislation.\r
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• Food Safety Act 1990, \r
• Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2013, \r
• Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013\r
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• Agriculture Act 1970, \r
• Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling etc. and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2015\r
• Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1996, \r
• EC Fertiliser (England and Wales) Regulations 2006\r
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The successful provder will be responsible for carrying out analysis on samples submitted to them by Durham County Council, interpreting results and providing legal opinion when requested.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Accredited Public Analyst Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 March 2024, last edited 1 March 2024

Links

Award information

Awarded date

17 April 2024

Contract start date

27 April 2024

Contract end date

26 April 2028

Total value of contract

£80,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Public Analyst Scientific Services

Address

i54 Business Park, Valiant Way, Wolverhampton, WV9 5GB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Guy Aynsley

Address

Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

guy.aynsley@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk