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Provision of Food Control Interventions

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

24 Feb 2026 at 11:17

Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is concluding its procurement for the 'Provision of Food Control Interventions' focused on services within South Yorkshire. This procurement aims to find a contractor who can deliver food hygiene controls to help meet statutory inspection targets for food premises. The procurement process, framed under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, followed an open competition method, which was below threshold, and has now completed its award stage. The contracting period is set between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2029, with two potential 12-month extensions possible, having been officially signed on 24th February 2026. The contract, valued at £154,337, was awarded to Osborne Richardson, a large-scale supplier based in London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technical inspection services and safety consultancy, particularly those with a focus on environmental issues and food safety compliance. Companies ready to expand within South Yorkshire could leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio, particularly if they are accustomed to working in retail trade or investigation services. Ideal contenders are organisations capable of delivering exceptional quality and value, considering the award criteria weighted heavily towards quality, marked at 60% against 40% for price. SMEs are expressly suitable for this type of contract, indicating the council’s interest in fostering local business growth and innovation within its health and safety regulatory framework.

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Notice Title

Provision of Food Control Interventions

Notice Description

Procuring a contractor to deliver Food Hygiene Controls in order to assist in meeting statutory targets with regards to the inspection of food premises.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016394-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

55900000 - Retail trade services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

79720000 - Investigation services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£154,337 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OSBORNE RICHARDSON

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