Tender

Official Food Controls & Inspections Service

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 Mar 2022 at 09:34

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17 Mar 2022 at 13:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Official Food Controls & Inspections Service," classified under technical inspection services within the industry sector. This tender is in the active stage and employs an open procurement method, specifically for an opportunity below the threshold. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, 4 April 2022, at 15:00 hours, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 1 May 2022 and conclude on 30 April 2023. This service will be delivered at locations within the West Midlands region, specifically in Oldbury, with a contract value of £48,000.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental health services, food safety, and compliance inspections. Companies with expertise in food hygiene assessments, food standards inspections, and consulting services in related fields would find this procurement particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this contract can lead to significant growth for contenders aiming to broaden their service offerings within the public sector's food safety domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Official Food Controls & Inspections Service

Notice Description

Official Food Controls & Inspections Service The Citizen and Consumer Protection (Business and Consumer) Environmental Health Team is responsible for the assessment of food hygiene within food businesses, whilst the Trading Standards Team is responsible for the assessment of food standards, including the description, composition and labelling of food. The Environmental Health Team official food control inspection program for each year consists of food premises with a hygiene risk rating ranging from high risk category A premises through to lower risk premises rated as category E. The team is also responsible for inspecting and risk rating newly registered food businesses. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Thursday 04 April 2022 at 15:00hrs Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0a436c-693b-4908-98e9-8e9be4f1b3e4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

71631000 - Technical inspection services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Carole Le Roux
Contact Email
carole_leroux@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 569 3628

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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