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title: "Procurement of food hygiene inspection services"
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# Procurement of food hygiene inspection services

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e5bcb49-4e65-4fd0-833f-5a5af39ae7cc

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to procure food hygiene inspection services through an invitation to bid procurement method. This tender, titled "Procurement of food hygiene inspection services," is classified under health and safety services and environmental services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submission of completed bid responses set for 14:00 on Wednesday, 11th July 2018. Clarification requests must be submitted by noon on Wednesday, 4th July 2018. The services will be delivered in the East of England, United Kingdom, with a contract period commencing on 3rd September 2018 and concluding on 2nd September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSE) with expertise in health and safety, food hygiene, and related environmental services. The requirement for various food hygiene inspection services indicates potential for businesses that can demonstrate strong financial standing and appropriate insurance coverage. Thus, companies specialising in environmental health services, safety compliance, and food safety inspections may find this an excellent opportunity to expand their operations and engage with local government contracts.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has a requirement for a Contractor to deliver various food hygiene inspection services on behalf of the Council. The Minimum Level Requirements are covered in detail in the Documents provided. This includes but is not limited to detail on Financial Standing and Insurance. The elements which are pass / fail are fully explained within the documentation provided as part of the procurement. The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Bid Documents is Noon Wednesday 4th July 2018. Details in relation to how Bidders register their interest in order to receive Clarifications is included in the Bid Documents. The deadline for submission of completed Bid Responses is: 14:00 Wednesday 11th July 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/338a52ca-45c8-4d50-b6dc-d945903ee276 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Invitation to Bid |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 2 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2018 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/338a52ca-45c8-4d50-b6dc-d945903ee276

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/338a52ca-45c8-4d50-b6dc-d945903ee276
  13th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e7a6e5f-b5d4-4326-8032-a27c665ccfbe
  Bid Documents (Appendicies)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45776d3e-7c8f-47fc-866d-004ed3940ac6
  t&cs
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7bcd06b9-e084-404c-bc35-7f66d7bdd10d
  Bid Document

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