Planning

Provision of public analyst food examiner services

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Feb 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council, located in Livingston, is planning a procurement process for the provision of public analyst food examiner services. This tender aims to fulfil the council's requirements for chemical and microbiological testing of food, drink, and water samples, as mandated under the Food Safety Act 1990. The notice is anticipated to be published on 12 February 2021, and interested parties are encouraged to register their interest via the Public Contracts Scotland website. The procurement process falls under the services category and is classified as 'planned' at this stage.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the environmental health and food safety sectors, particularly those with experience in providing analytical testing services. Companies that specialise in chemical and microbiological testing, as well as those with the necessary qualifications and experience in public safety regulatory compliance, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process could be a significant step towards expanding their client base within the public sector in West Lothian.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of public analyst food examiner services

Notice Description

The council's Environmental Health and Trading Standards Services have a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to provide public analyst food examiner services in West Lothian.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council's Environmental Health and Trading Standards Services have a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to provide public analyst food examiner services in West Lothian. Contract provision is required for purpose of chemical and microbiological testing of food, drink and water samples. This is part of the regulatory function of Environmental Health & Trading Standards service and West Lothian Council is legally required to appoint a Public Analyst (Food Safety Act 1990, Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations (2006)).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000643326
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405924
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Feb 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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