Notice Information
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 analysisMicrobiological 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).
MycotoxinsThe 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 analysisIn 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.
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031273-2026
7th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024334-2026
18th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018958-2026
3rd March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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