Award

Public Analyst Services.

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2025 at 14:42

Tender

05 Nov 2024 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has concluded an award for the contract titled "Public Analyst Services" within the services industry category, focusing on analysis services. This procurement process is significant for the regional authority in Norfolk, UK (region UKH15). The contract was finalized with Public Analyst Scientific Services Limited on 21 January 2025, for a total value of £102,500. The process employed an open procurement method under the guidelines of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement covered areas of food and agriculture sample analysis, with an annual estimate of 150 food samples and 50 agricultural samples. The contract is set for an active period starting April 1, 2025, and ending on March 31, 2030.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in food and feed contamination protection services, as well as other analytical services. Companies with the capability to handle large volumes of batch sample analysis, following specific survey requirements, will find this contract beneficial. Organisations within the analytical services category can leverage this contract to showcase their expertise in a competitive bidding environment, allowing them to enhance their business portfolios and grow their market presence in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on innovation and cost-effective analysis solutions will also find significant prospects to compete and expand their operations.

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Notice Title

Public Analyst Services.

Notice Description

The Council has awarded a contract for the provision of its Public Analyst and Agriculture Analyst Services.Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Service allocates part of its budget to food and feeding stuff/ fertiliser sampling. This translates into approximately 150 food samples and 50 agriculture samples per annum. Most of the samples are taken as part of a planned programme, which consists of several specific surveys. This allows us to submit samples in batches where the analysis requirements are the same for each sample.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has awarded a contract for the provision of its Public Analyst and Agriculture Analyst Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b41d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002039-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

90721300 - Food or feed contamination protection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£102,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUBLIC ANALYST SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

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