--- title: "Official Food Controls & Inspections Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-603dccb5-7ddc-4d6f-9ec2-e02abd24d9fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-603dccb5-7ddc-4d6f-9ec2-e02abd24d9fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-603dccb5-7ddc-4d6f-9ec2-e02abd24d9fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-603dccb5-7ddc-4d6f-9ec2-e02abd24d9fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-22" --- # Official Food Controls & Inspections Service Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-603dccb5-7ddc-4d6f-9ec2-e02abd24d9fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-603dccb5-7ddc-4d6f-9ec2-e02abd24d9fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-603dccb5-7ddc-4d6f-9ec2-e02abd24d9fd.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Official Food Controls & Inspections Service," classified under technical inspection services within the industry sector. This tender is in the active stage and employs an open procurement method, specifically for an opportunity below the threshold. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, 4 April 2022, at 15:00 hours, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 1 May 2022 and conclude on 30 April 2023. This service will be delivered at locations within the West Midlands region, specifically in Oldbury, with a contract value of £48,000. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental health services, food safety, and compliance inspections. Companies with expertise in food hygiene assessments, food standards inspections, and consulting services in related fields would find this procurement particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this contract can lead to significant growth for contenders aiming to broaden their service offerings within the public sector's food safety domain. ## Notice Official Food Controls & Inspections Service The Citizen and Consumer Protection (Business and Consumer) Environmental Health Team is responsible for the assessment of food hygiene within food businesses, whilst the Trading Standards Team is responsible for the assessment of food standards, including the description, composition and labelling of food. The Environmental Health Team official food control inspection program for each year consists of food premises with a hygiene risk rating ranging from high risk category A premises through to lower risk premises rated as category E. The team is also responsible for inspecting and risk rating newly registered food businesses. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Thursday 04 April 2022 at 15:00hrs Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0a436c-693b-4908-98e9-8e9be4f1b3e4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £48,000 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 71631000 - Technical inspection services - 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations ## Release History - 22 Mar 2022 at 09:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0a436c-693b-4908-98e9-8e9be4f1b3e4 - 17 Mar 2022 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0a436c-693b-4908-98e9-8e9be4f1b3e4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0a436c-693b-4908-98e9-8e9be4f1b3e4 22nd March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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