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NRW/30141 Food Safety Officer backfill

NORWICH CITY COUNCIL

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27 Jan 2026 at 16:59

Summary of the contracting process

Norwich City Council has awarded a contract for a "NRW/30141 Food Safety Officer backfill" to Vivid Resourcing. This direct award, completed without competition, addresses food and health safety requirements and covers the period from 26th November 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically health and safety consultancy services, with work to be performed in the UKH15 region, United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 26th November 2025, and it covers activities until March 2025. It aims to ensure the provision of essential safety services by retaining a contractor until the mentioned date.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the health and safety consultancy field, especially small to medium-sized enterprises like Vivid Resourcing, which successfully secured this contract. Businesses specialising in food safety and health compliance can leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings within the public sector. With such direct procurement methods, smaller firms have the potential to engage closely with governmental bodies by providing niche, critical services without the usual rigorous competition, thereby accelerating their business growth.

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Notice Title

NRW/30141 Food Safety Officer backfill

Notice Description

Contractor to carry out food safety and health and safety duties to cover until March 2025. Direct award through agency as specialist services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061030
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007309-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@norwich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIVID RESOURCING

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