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title: "Commission of Food Inspections"
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buyer: "ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2018-05-18"
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# Commission of Food Inspections

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-245d68c2-779f-4106-b808-f84cad80c28c

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Commission of Food Inspections" initiated by the Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. This tender falls under the services category, specifically dealing with technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which was published on 28th July 2017. The tender period ended on 8th August 2017, while the contract period commenced on 18th September 2017 and is set to conclude on 17th September 2019. The project targets businesses within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in food safety and inspection services. Businesses with expertise in technical testing and compliance with food safety regulations would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. The successful supplier, Food Safety Solutions, highlights the potential for similar companies to engage with public sector contracts, thereby facilitating growth and expanding service offerings in the food safety industry.

## Notice

As a Food Authority, Rochdale Council is obliged by statute to ensure that food premises within the Borough are inspected in accordance with the frequency determined by the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) Code of Practice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7874549e-58ea-4338-abd1-a5fd4790b4eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2017 - 17 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,820,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOOD SAFETY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 May 2018 at 18:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7874549e-58ea-4338-abd1-a5fd4790b4eb
- 28 Jul 2017 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7874549e-58ea-4338-abd1-a5fd4790b4eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7874549e-58ea-4338-abd1-a5fd4790b4eb
  28th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5352df2e-5471-e711-80e3-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

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