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title: "Collection and delivery of official control samples for NI (Foyle/Carlingford)"
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# Collection and delivery of official control samples for NI (Foyle/Carlingford)

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74564ae7-e54e-43cd-8b57-990ee7b228f3

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency is conducting a tender titled "Collection and delivery of official control samples for NI (Foyle/Carlingford)" for refuse collection services. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender closing on 4th March 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st July 2024 and end on 31st March 2027. The procurement method is an Open Procedure (above threshold) and the main procurement category is services. The tender is suited for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations.

This tender by the Food Standards Agency presents an opportunity for businesses to provide services related to the official control sampling of shellfish and water samples in Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough. Businesses involved in refuse collection services, hire of sea-going vessels with crew, water purification, vessel hire with crew, hiring of boats and inland waterway vessels with crew, standby ship services, and shellfish services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

This is a multiple lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for both lots, or one lot; please provide details of any applicable discount for multiple awards within the Financial Template. * Lot 1 - Official control sampling of shellfish and water samples and use of fishing vessel in Lough Foyle * Lot 2 - Official control sampling of shellfish and water samples and use of fishing vessel in Carlingford Lough. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00228f2b-8f87-43b9-8074-031ab63f458a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| 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 | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 41 - Collected and purified water
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 03312200 - Shellfish
- 41000000 - Collected and purified water
- 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
- 60651100 - Hire of sea-going vessels with crew
- 60651200 - Hire of inland waterway vessels with crew
- 60651500 - Standby ship services
- 60653000 - Hire of boats with crew
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 17:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00228f2b-8f87-43b9-8074-031ab63f458a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00228f2b-8f87-43b9-8074-031ab63f458a
  11th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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