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MDDC202410-009 - Food safety consultant Advert

MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

31 Mar 2025 at 13:49

Tender

15 Jan 2025 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

Mid Devon District Council has concluded the procurement of food safety consultancy services, with the contract awarded to Helen Matthews. This initiative aimed at undertaking food safety inspections in higher risk premises within England on an ad-hoc basis. Categorised under safety consultancy services, the contract period lasts from 10 March 2025 to 9 February 2026, with a budget of £31,500. The procurement method used was the open procedure, and this process has completed its award stage, having initially published the tender on 15 January 2025 with a submission deadline of 14 February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in food safety consultancy, particularly those with expertise in inspecting higher risk locations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are duly encouraged to engage, enhancing their credentials and fostering growth through collaboration with public sector entities. The successful establishment of such partnerships can lead to a steady stream of consultancy engagements, driving business expansion and offering exposure to diverse operational environments.

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Notice Title

MDDC202410-009 - Food safety consultant Advert

Notice Description

Food safety specialist with the correct competencies to be able to undertake food safety inspections in higher risk premises on behalf of the Council on an ad-hoc basis (as and when required). Additional information: To access the documentation to collaborate in this opportunity you will need to register on Proactis/Advantage South West procurement portal accessing the Supplier login and Register Free with ProContract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86dd1160-3959-4181-80f3-cdf836622997
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b14b502-da3e-40f2-8d7c-2de8ec9324bd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2025 - 4 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TIVERTON
Postcode
EX16 6PP
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
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
Mid Devon
Electoral Ward
Tiverton Castle
Westminster Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HELEN MATTHEWS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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