Tender

Provision of Laboratory Testing for the Imported Food Office

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Apr 2026 at 08:42

Planning

18 Mar 2026 at 08:32

Planning

03 Mar 2026 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon is seeking suppliers for the provision of laboratory testing services for its Imported Food Office, focusing on the analysis of feed and food contaminants. This procurement process, titled "Provision of Laboratory Testing for the Imported Food Office," falls under the services category and employs an open procedure method. Key procurement stages are in the Tender phase, with important dates including the tender period ending on 5th May 2026, and an award period scheduled to conclude on 10th August 2026. The laboratory services requested will be delivered primarily in the UKI74 region, and the total contract value is estimated at £2,520,000 GBP. Interested parties can access all tender documents and submission methods via the specified online portal.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing comprehensive laboratory analysis services. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs with expertise in testing for contaminants such as pesticide residues, microbiological contaminants, mycotoxins, and other miscellaneous substances in imported food products. The contract spans an initial term of four years, extendable by two additional years at the discretion of Hillingdon, which could provide a steady stream of projects. With no guaranteed minimum or maximum volume of samples, businesses with scalability in their operations and a focus on quality and competitive pricing are likely to find this opportunity advantageous.

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Notice Title

Provision of Laboratory Testing for the Imported Food Office

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hillingdon are looking for a supplier or suppliers that can analyse imports of feed and food for the following contaminants: Pesticide residues (fresh produce) Microbiological contaminants Mycotoxins Other Miscellaneous Suppliers can choose to submit a tender for all, some or none of the Lots as outlined above. The London Borough of Hillingdon reserves the right to award some, all of none of the Lots. The Council does not guarantee any minimum or maximum volume of samples under this contract. The complete service specification is provided in Appendix A, and all tender documents will be accessible via the tender portal at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

Lot Information

Pesticide residues (fresh produce)

Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 requires increased controls on imports of fruits and vegetables originating from certain countries. Consignments that are subject to these increased controls must undergo a documentary check. In addition to this, an identity check and physical examination must be carried out at varying frequencies as set out in the Regulation. The complete service specification can be found at Appendix A. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

Options: The Contract will be for an initial term of 4 years extendable at Hillingdon's sole discretion for a period of 2 years, giving a total of 6 years (the Term).

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of 4 years extendable at Hillingdon's sole discretion for a period of 2 years, giving a total of 6 years (the Term).

Microbiological analysis

Microbiological analysis is required for both products of animal origin and products not of animal origin. The most common microbiological test required at present is a test for Salmonella spp in betel leaves as required by Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. These consignments are detained pending the results of sampling. The complete service specification can be found at Appendix A. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

Options: The Contract will be for an initial term of 4 years extendable at Hillingdon's sole discretion for a period of 2 years, giving a total of 6 years (the Term).

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of 4 years extendable at Hillingdon's sole discretion for a period of 2 years, giving a total of 6 years (the Term).

Mycotoxins

The most common mycotoxin test that we request is for Aflatoxins in nut products, spices and dried fruit as required by Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. These consignments are detained pending the results of sampling. The complete service specification can be found at Appendix A. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

Options: The Contract will be for an initial term of 4 years extendable at Hillingdon's sole discretion for a period of 2 years, giving a total of 6 years (the Term).

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of 4 years extendable at Hillingdon's sole discretion for a period of 2 years, giving a total of 6 years (the Term).

Other categories of analysis

In addition to the analysis listed in specifications A-C we also carry out analysis for the following contaminants: Pesticide analysis - dried products (e.g. tea) Plastic kitchenware - Formaldehyde / Primary aromatic amines Caesium 134 and Caesium 137 Sulphites / Sulphur Dioxide Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and dioxins Veterinary residues Heavy Metals Nematodes Biotoxins Histamine Detection Dioxins and Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Unauthorised GMOs Unauthorised colours Sudan Dyes Acrylamide Irradiation Ethylene Oxide Rhodamine B Cyanide Norovirus Speciation testing Review of labelling description Adulteration Nutrition and health claims Dangerous substances (DNP, DMMA) Allergens The above list of contaminants is not exhaustive and new testing requirements can be introduced at any point. The complete service specification can be found at Appendix A. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

Options: The Contract will be for an initial term of 4 years extendable at Hillingdon's sole discretion for a period of 2 years, giving a total of 6 years (the Term).

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of 4 years extendable at Hillingdon's sole discretion for a period of 2 years, giving a total of 6 years (the Term).

Planning Information

To participate in our Pre-Market Engagement exercise please email to the following: jgasparette@hillingdon.gov.uk Please quote "Pesticide Analyses - market engagement" in the email title. (do not include any marking material) You will then be sent a short market engagement questionnaire, please then complete and return this by the stated deadline in the questionnaire. We would encourage all interested parties to register for free at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ where this opportunity will be advertised in due course.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031273-2026
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

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,260,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-04-07

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

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