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Provision of Food Hygiene Official Controls - AWARD

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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25 Jun 2025 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of food hygiene official controls, aimed at delivering up to 300 inspections per annum over a 12-month period. With the classification under sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services, the contract commenced on 16 June 2025 and is set to end on 16 June 2027, with potential extensions based on performance. Located in the East Midlands, UK, the procurement was conducted using an open procedure, leading to an active award made on 5 March 2025 to Buckingham Futures for a total value of £76,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those offering expertise in environmental quality control and monitoring. SMEs and VCSEs are recognised as suitable contenders, generating a competitive platform for growth within the industry. The open procedure utilised in this procurement encourages wide participation, opening avenues for emerging enterprises to collaborate with public sector bodies like Oxford City Council. Business entities in the cleaning and food safety sectors can leverage such contracts to enhance their operational scale and sectoral presence.

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Notice Title

Provision of Food Hygiene Official Controls - AWARD

Notice Description

To deliver up to 300 official controls including food hygiene inspections per annum for 12 months with an option to extend for one or two further 12 months periods based on performance and at the Council's entire discretion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d98bed6-77e4-4924-939d-93ed26f259ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d441a1a2-d1d5-4a8a-8f83-eaf4b5240458
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90700000 - Environmental services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90714500 - Environmental quality control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 16 Jun 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUCKINGHAM FUTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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