Tender

safefood Laboratory Database

PROACTIS TENDERS LIMITED MYT

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Tender

11 Mar 2022 at 17:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the buying organisation safefood, which is responsible for promoting food safety and healthy eating across the island of Ireland. The current tender titled "safefood Laboratory Database" is classified under laboratory services and concerns the provision of a comprehensive database of food testing laboratory services available on the island. The tender was published on 11 March 2022 and is currently in the open procurement stage, using an open procedure method. Interested vendors have a deadline to submit their offers by 1 April 2022, with the contract period designated to commence on 3 June 2022 and end on 1 October 2022. The delivery address specified for this project is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the laboratory services, software, and marketing sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that specialise in developing or contributing to laboratory information management systems, food safety analytics, or inter-laboratory cooperation initiatives would be well-suited to participate. Engaging with safefood in this procurement could enhance their visibility in the food safety sector and foster partnerships that support their growth and service offerings across Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

safefood Laboratory Database

Notice Description

safefood is inviting tenders for the provision of the provision of a database of food testing laboratory services currently available on the island of Ireland. safefood is responsible for promoting awareness and knowledge of food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland. Part of this includes promoting scientific co-operation and links between food testing laboratories across the island. safefood has set up a number of support programmes that encourage and initiate inter-laboratory co-operation. In particular, such partnerships encourage information and technology transfer. Some of the initiatives launched include: Supporting accreditation through events such as workshops designed specifically for laboratory staff who wish to understand present and future requirements of accreditation Establishing co-operative programmes and initiatives such as the Food Safety Skills Fund which allows laboratory personnel to participate in exchange visits or training at other food safety laboratories, research establishments and centres of excellence Providing training to support previous safefood-funded Laboratory Information Management System infrastructures in both Northern Ireland and Ireland to facilitate rapid electronic reporting of food testing results and contribute to a speed response to food outbreak management Incorporate laboratory activities within safefood's food safety publications. A database giving a detailed account of food testing laboratory services available on the island of Ireland will be useful to either those who already use some of these services (e.g. food businesses), to individual laboratories who may wish to avail of the specialised analyses provided by other laboratories, and to organisations or individuals who may have need of some of the analyses offered. Full details can be found: https://www.safefood.net/lab-tenders-2022

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a23715d7-5858-42e7-b9f3-578a02771136
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49853cc4-07aa-4939-924f-ced2714873b6
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

71900000 - Laboratory services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2022 - 1 Oct 2022 1-6 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
PROACTIS TENDERS LIMITED MYT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LITTLE ISLAND
Postcode
NN5 5LN
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Sixfields
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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