Published date: 26 October 2021

This notice was replaced on 26 October 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 January 2022)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Shellfish - 03312200

  • Microbiological cultures - 33698100

  • Pollution-monitoring devices - 38344000

    • Hygiene monitoring and testing equipment - 38910000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£85,000

Procurement reference

SWALE001-DN576988-64321299

Published date

26 October 2021

Closing date

28 November 2021

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for shellfish quality monitoring of The Swale

The contract will involve the service provider collecting samples of shellfish according to an agreed sampling plan, always complying with the current Food Standards Agency (FSA) and The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) protocols for microbiological quality, the presence of toxin-producing plankton in production waters and biotoxins and chemical contaminants in live bivalve molluscs. In practical terms the service will involve taking the required amount of water and flesh samples of shellfish from classified beds in The Swale, storing and transporting shellfish to the Public Health England FWEM laboratory for analysis and all associated administration.

The contract shall commence on 1 April 2022 and terminate on 31 March 2026. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 1 year.

Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the I.T.T. is 28/11/21 at 18:00hrs.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Charlotte Knowles

Address

Swale Borough Council
Swale House, East Street
Sittingbourne
ME103HT
England

Telephone

+44 1795417584

Email

Charlotteknowles@swale.gov.uk

Website

http://www.swale.gov.uk/