Published date: 11 March 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

HULLCC001-DN386500-63195683

Published date

11 March 2019

Closing date

11 April 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2022

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?

Yes

Description

Hull City Council is seeking a suitably qualified Public Analyst Service provider to carry out analysis in relation to Food Standards, Feed Standards, Product Safety, and to provide General Scientific Advice.

The Public Analysts Service will enforce the provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990, the Agriculture Act 1970 and Consumer Product Safety Legislation.

In order to be considered for this work, tenderers must employ suitably qualified staff, under the supervision of a Public Analyst holding the Mastership in Chemical Analysis qualification. Tenderers must also be accredited to undertake tests/analyses in at least three of the following five categories:
Meat Species
Alcohol ABV/Authentication
Undesirable Substances Aflatoxins
Undesirable Substances Metals
Toys (Mechanical & Physical Properties)

The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for a period of 3 years with the successful Tenderer (Service Provider), with an
option to extend for a period or periods of up to a maximum of 12 months.

Such extension will be at the discretion of the Council and subject to
satisfactory performance.

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Sullivan

Address

Room 154, The Guildhall
Alfred Gelder Street
HULL
HU1 2AA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1482616291

Email

dave.sullivan@hullcc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.hullcc.gov.uk