--- title: "Sandwell Council Official Food Controls and Inspections" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7bb9a1b4-018d-480f-a54b-8e58f68cdde8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bb9a1b4-018d-480f-a54b-8e58f68cdde8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bb9a1b4-018d-480f-a54b-8e58f68cdde8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bb9a1b4-018d-480f-a54b-8e58f68cdde8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-18" --- # Sandwell Council Official Food Controls and Inspections Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bb9a1b4-018d-480f-a54b-8e58f68cdde8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bb9a1b4-018d-480f-a54b-8e58f68cdde8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bb9a1b4-018d-480f-a54b-8e58f68cdde8.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, aiming to secure services for "Sandwell Council Official Food Controls and Inspections". This tender falls within the food and beverage industry, specifically focusing on health and environmental safety. Located in the West Midlands, the tender is currently at the planning stage, with a closing date for submission of quotations set for 1 September 2020. The procurement method is open, and it will involve inspections of approximately 1,259 food businesses along with 400 expected new registrations during the 2020/2021 period. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the health, environmental management, and food service sectors. Companies specialising in food safety, environmental auditing, or related consulting services would be particularly well-suited to compete. With a focus on official food control inspections, businesses offering services that align with environmental and health regulations can significantly benefit from this procurement, positioning themselves to grow and expand their market presence. ## Notice As part of its statutory duties under the Food Law Code of Practice (England) 2017 the Environmental Health Team is required to deliver a programme of Annual Official Food Control Inspections. The 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, following receipt of a registration. At the end of each financial year the team has to report to the Food Standards Agency on the number of inspections undertaken in each risk category. For 2020/2021 a total of 1,259 of food businesses with existing risk ratings will require inspection, in addition approximately 400 new business registrations are anticipated. The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is 13:00 hours on 1 September 2020 Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is 13:00 hours on 11 August 2020 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is 13:00 hours on 1 September 2020 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e81343-627a-496f-874d-06ad5e9ddff6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DE | | 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 - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55900000 - Retail trade services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90710000 - Environmental management - 90714000 - Environmental auditing - 90714500 - Environmental quality control services - 90720000 - Environmental protection - 90721000 - Environmental safety services - 90721300 - Food or feed contamination protection services - 90721500 - Toxic substances protection services ## Release History - 18 Aug 2020 at 10:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e81343-627a-496f-874d-06ad5e9ddff6 - 28 Jul 2020 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e81343-627a-496f-874d-06ad5e9ddff6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e81343-627a-496f-874d-06ad5e9ddff6 18th August 2020 - 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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