Tender

HBC JB Provision of Food Safety Inspection Services (ESPH771)

HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 17:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Hastings Borough Council has initiated a tender for the "Provision of Food Safety Inspection Services (ESPH771)" under an open procurement method. The council, located at Muriel Matters House, Hastings, is seeking a qualified contractor to conduct food safety inspections in compliance with statutory requirements and specific Codes of Practice. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting restaurant and food-serving services, safety consultancy, environmental auditing, and food processing plant site investigation. The tender process is currently active with enquiries closing on 24th April 2026 and submissions being accepted until 11th May 2026. The contract is set to commence on 15th June 2026 and could potentially extend until 14th June 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food safety and environmental audit sectors aiming to expand their service offerings. Businesses with expertise in food hygiene, backed by relevant qualifications under the Food Law Code of Practice (England), are well-suited to bid in this open competition. The project offers a gross value of £64,800, with a focus on quality and price equally weighted as the award criteria. This contract can serve as a growth platform, especially for companies looking to establish or strengthen a presence in the Hastings region. The opportunity to renew for an additional twelve months further enhances the potential for sustained business growth through this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HBC JB Provision of Food Safety Inspection Services (ESPH771)

Notice Description

Hastings Borough Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to carry out food safety inspections in accordance with statutory requirements and in particular Codes of Practice issued under Section 40 of the Food Safety Act 1990. The Contractor must hold suitable qualifications and competency for food hygiene as prescribed by the Food Law Code of Practice (England) (Issued 23rd October 2025) pursuant to section 40(1) of The Food Safety Act 1990 Chapter 3 Authorisation, Qualifications and Competency. Full details are available in the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032138-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

90714000 - Environmental auditing

90715280 - Food processing plant site investigation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 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
HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HASTINGS
Postcode
TN34 3UY
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Local Authority
Hastings
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hastings and Rye

Further Information

Notice Documents

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