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Ceredigion - Provision of Food Hygiene and Food Standards Inspection Services for Ceredigion County Council

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

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13 Oct 2026 at 14:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ceredigion County Council is considering buying food hygiene and food standards inspection services across Ceredigion. The work would cover official inspections of food businesses, including separate or combined hygiene and standards inspections, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme inspections and rating decisions, and risk rating under the Food Law Code of Practice. The provider would submit inspection reports and supporting documents, and identify and escalate significant food safety risks for further action by the Council. This is a public-sector regulatory inspection service, rather than food supply or catering. The Council is considering appointing one or more suitably qualified practitioners to carry out the work throughout the county.

This is at the planning stage: the Council has expressed an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is undertaking preliminary market engagement and inviting expressions of interest from potential providers; submitting one would not guarantee entry to any later procurement. The Council expects a future notice around 11 January 2027. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend to 31 March 2031. The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT). The service is presented as one lot, with suitability indicated for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procedure and evaluation approach have not yet been set out.

This work is suited to Environmental Health Practitioners or Food Safety Practitioners with the qualifications and competence to undertake official food controls. Providers should be able to cover both food hygiene and food standards, including combined inspections, food hygiene ratings and risk-based assessments of food businesses. Demonstrable experience carrying out official controls in line with Food Standards Agency requirements and the Food Law Code of Practice is sought. The Council may expect contractors to supply appropriately authorised officers competent in both areas. The engagement is relevant to specialist inspection consultancies and individual practitioners, including SMEs and social-purpose organisations able to provide suitable staff and deliver coverage across Ceredigion. Suppliers can use the planning stage to assess their capability and interest before any later competition is launched.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ceredigion - Provision of Food Hygiene and Food Standards Inspection Services for Ceredigion County Council

Notice Description

Ceredigion County Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers regarding the potential procurement of food hygiene and food standards inspection services. The Council is considering the appointment of one or more appropriately qualified Environmental Health Practitioners or Food Safety Practitioners to undertake official food hygiene and food standards interventions throughout the County of Ceredigion. The service is likely to include: Food Hygiene inspections. Food Standards inspections. Combined dual inspections. Food Hygiene Rating Scheme inspections and rating determinations. Risk rating of food businesses in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice. Submission of inspection reports and supporting documentation. Identification and escalation of any significant food safety risks requiring further intervention by the Council. Providers should have demonstrable experience of undertaking official controls in accordance with Food Standards Agency requirements and the Food Law Code of Practice. Contractors may be expected to provide suitably authorised and competent officers capable of undertaking both food hygiene and food standards work. Interested organisations should contact the Council's Procurement mailbox on procurement.enquiries@ceredigion.gov.uk to request an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Completion of an EOI does not guarantee participation in any subsequent procurement process. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn ceisio datganiadau o ddiddordeb gan ddarparwyr sydd a'r cymwysterau priodol mewn perthynas a chaffaeliad posibl gwasanaethau archwilio hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd. Mae'r Cyngor yn ystyried penodi un neu fwy o Ymarferwyr Iechyd Amgylcheddol neu Ymarferwyr Diogelwch Bwyd sydd a'r cymwysterau addas i ymgymryd ag ymyriadau swyddogol ym maes hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd ledled Sir Ceredigion. Mae'r gwasanaeth yn debygol o gynnwys: Archwiliadau Hylendid Bwyd. Archwiliadau Safonau Bwyd. Archwiliadau cyfunol sy'n cwmpasu'r ddau faes. Archwiliadau a phenderfyniadau sgorio o dan y Cynllun Sgorio Hylendid Bwyd. Graddio risg busnesau bwyd yn unol a Chod Ymarfer Cyfraith Bwyd. Cyflwyno adroddiadau archwilio a dogfennaeth ategol. Nodi ac uwchgyfeirio unrhyw risgiau diogelwch bwyd sylweddol sy'n gofyn am ymyrraeth bellach gan y Cyngor. Dylai darparwyr feddu ar brofiad amlwg o gynnal rheolaethau swyddogol yn unol a gofynion yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd a Chod Ymarfer Cyfraith Bwyd. Efallai y bydd disgwyl i gontractwyr ddarparu swyddogion sydd wedi'u hawdurdodi'n briodol ac sy'n gymwys i gyflawni gwaith ym maes hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd. Dylai sefydliadau sydd a diddordeb gysylltu a blwch post Caffael y Cyngor ar ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk i ofyn am ffurflen Datganiad o Ddiddordeb. Nid yw cwblhau Datganiad o Ddiddordeb yn gwarantu cyfranogiad mewn unrhyw broses gaffael ddilynol.

Planning Information

Ceredigion County Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers regarding the potential procurement of food hygiene and food standards inspection services. The Council is considering the appointment of one or more appropriately qualified Environmental Health Practitioners or Food Safety Practitioners to undertake official food hygiene and food standards interventions throughout the County of Ceredigion. The service is likely to include: Food Hygiene inspections. Food Standards inspections. Combined dual inspections. Food Hygiene Rating Scheme inspections and rating determinations. Risk rating of food businesses in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice. Submission of inspection reports and supporting documentation. Identification and escalation of any significant food safety risks requiring further intervention by the Council. Providers should have demonstrable experience of undertaking official controls in accordance with Food Standards Agency requirements and the Food Law Code of Practice. Contractors may be expected to provide suitably authorised and competent officers capable of undertaking both food hygiene and food standards work. Interested organisations should contact the Council's Procurement mailbox on procurement.enquiries@ceredigion.gov.uk to request an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Completion of an EOI does not guarantee participation in any subsequent procurement process. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn ceisio datganiadau o ddiddordeb gan ddarparwyr sydd â'r cymwysterau priodol mewn perthynas â chaffaeliad posibl gwasanaethau archwilio hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd. Mae'r Cyngor yn ystyried penodi un neu fwy o Ymarferwyr Iechyd Amgylcheddol neu Ymarferwyr Diogelwch Bwyd sydd â'r cymwysterau addas i ymgymryd ag ymyriadau swyddogol ym maes hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd ledled Sir Ceredigion. Mae'r gwasanaeth yn debygol o gynnwys: Archwiliadau Hylendid Bwyd. Archwiliadau Safonau Bwyd. Archwiliadau cyfunol sy'n cwmpasu'r ddau faes. Archwiliadau a phenderfyniadau sgorio o dan y Cynllun Sgorio Hylendid Bwyd. Graddio risg busnesau bwyd yn unol â Chod Ymarfer Cyfraith Bwyd. Cyflwyno adroddiadau archwilio a dogfennaeth ategol. Nodi ac uwchgyfeirio unrhyw risgiau diogelwch bwyd sylweddol sy'n gofyn am ymyrraeth bellach gan y Cyngor. Dylai darparwyr feddu ar brofiad amlwg o gynnal rheolaethau swyddogol yn unol â gofynion yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd a Chod Ymarfer Cyfraith Bwyd. Efallai y bydd disgwyl i gontractwyr ddarparu swyddogion sydd wedi'u hawdurdodi'n briodol ac sy'n gymwys i gyflawni gwaith ym maes hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd. Dylai sefydliadau sydd â diddordeb gysylltu â blwch post Caffael y Cyngor ar ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk i ofyn am ffurflen Datganiad o Ddiddordeb. Nid yw cwblhau Datganiad o Ddiddordeb yn gwarantu cyfranogiad mewn unrhyw broses gaffael ddilynol.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096607-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

85142300 - Hygiene services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERAERON
Postcode
SA46 0PA
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberaeron and Aberarth
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

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