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Procurement of Laboratory Testing Services for the Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2024 at 09:55

Tender

12 Aug 2024 at 14:17

Planning

05 Jul 2024 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The East Suffolk Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Procurement of Laboratory Testing Services for the Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority". This contract, under the industry category of toxic substances protection services, is situated in Suffolk, with the procurement process already at the award stage. The initial planning phase started in July 2024, and the tender period ended on 9th September 2024. As of December 2024, the procurement status is marked as cancelled. The procurement is following an open procedure and is intended to ensure rigorous food safety, environmental health, and public health measures through comprehensive analytical testing services.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for laboratories specialising in food safety, environmental health, and public health testing. Companies that can provide a thorough and accurate analysis of various samples are well-suited to compete. The contract, initially valued at £4,000,000 GBP and spanning five years, would have provided significant revenue and the chance to become an official laboratory partner of East Suffolk Council, enhancing market presence and credibility.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Laboratory Testing Services for the Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority

Notice Description

East Suffolk Council (ESC) is steadfastly committed to upholding the highest standards of public safety and regulatory compliance through the implementation of robust food safety and environmental health measures. To ensure adherence to relevant legislation, we necessitate a dependable testing service capable of providing a thorough and accurate analysis of various samples.As such ESC is seeking to procure comprehensive analytical testing services for a broad spectrum of products, encompassing food safety, environmental health, and public health samples. Further detail in the specification in Appendix A outlines the essential requirements and considerations for selecting an official laboratory partner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Suffolk Council (ESC) is steadfastly committed to upholding the highest standards of public safety and regulatory compliance through the implementation of robust food safety and environmental health measures. To ensure adherence to relevant legislation, we necessitate a dependable testing service capable of providing a thorough and accurate analysis of various samples.As such ESC is seeking to procure comprehensive analytical testing services for a broad spectrum of products, encompassing food safety, environmental health, and public health samples. Further detail in the specification in Appendix A outlines the essential requirements and considerations for selecting an official laboratory partner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047b33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040381-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

90721300 - Food or feed contamination protection services

90721500 - Toxic substances protection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Procurement, Richard Hill
Contact Email
procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk, richard.hill@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1502523676

Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0EQ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

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