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TC981 Public Analyst Services

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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20 Aug 2024 at 07:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council has awarded the contract titled "TC981 Public Analyst Services" focused on laboratory sampling of food items, particularly those imported through Manchester Airport. This tender falls within the Laboratory services industry category (CPV 71900000) and involves services essential to compliance with the Food Safety Act 1990. The contract, valued at £26,009, commenced on 1st August 2024 and will run until 31st July 2025. The procurement stage is now in the Award phase, having utilised a direct award procurement method to appoint Lancashire County Council Scientific Services as the supplier. This project targets high-risk food items entering through the airport, with samples taken at the Border Control Post within the airport's freight terminal in England.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses in the laboratory services sector, especially those specialising in food safety and analysis. Companies adept in high-risk food sampling and compliance with regulatory requirements will find this an advantageous project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in food safety analysis and those capable of providing comprehensive lab services would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The direct award procurement simplifies entry for well-qualified suppliers, underlining the importance of maintaining high standards in service delivery to gain market reputation and future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC981 Public Analyst Services

Notice Description

The contract is for laboratory sampling of food samples undertaken by a public analyst (as required by the Food Safety Act 1990). Not all laboratories have a public analyst. The Food & Health & Safety & Airport Team take a range of food samples across a variety of businesses. Food samples may become evidence in legal cases against food businesses. 90% of samples taken by the team are from food items located at Manchester Airport. The teamwork at a facility called a 'Border Control Post', which is located at the airport freight terminal. Samples are taken from food items imported from around the world that are high-risk. The imported food items are sampled at the point of entry at the airport. If a food sample fails, then it is detained and destroyed. The costs are met by the importer or import agent. An example of a sample failure would be if we test for pesticides, which at high levels are carcinogenic.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-218d32db-355c-4129-a3da-83915deb3d1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/335c8ae0-00ad-42fe-8cdd-f7a980bfb065
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,009 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,009 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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