Notice Information
Notice Title
Various Consumer Product Testing Services
Notice Description
The Authority's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of Various Testing Services to support the border checks on consumer products that the Thurrock Council Trading Standards Ports Team undertake. The team has a statutory duty to provide interventions at the UK Border and in the UK marketplace to ensure only safe and compliant consumer goods are imported and placed on the market in the UK.
Lot Information
Toys
Testing various toys
Renewal: Option to extend for up to two years
Electrical and MachineryTesting various electrical and machinery products
Renewal: Option to extend for up to two years
CosmeticsTesting of various cosmetics
Renewal: Option to extend for up to two years
Jewellery and VapesTesting of various jewellery products and vapes
Renewal: Option to extend for up to two years
Planning Information
Engagement on this occasion consists only of a request for expressions of interest (EOI). Instruction for responding are provided in the EOI document. Interested bidders can request the EOI, specification and pricing schedule for review by emailing: Mariangela.Dubaldo@thurrock.gov.uk on or before 26/02/2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06574f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030008-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71900000 - Laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Apr 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THURROCK COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GRAYS
- Postcode
- RM17 6SL
- Post Town
- Romford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH32 Thurrock
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England), TLH32 Thurrock
-
- Local Authority
- Thurrock
- Electoral Ward
- Grays Riverside
- Westminster Constituency
- Thurrock
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030008-2026
31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016749-2026
25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016334-2026
24th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014888-2026
18th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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