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title: "MDDC202410-009 - Food safety consultant Advert"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86dd1160-3959-4181-80f3-cdf836622997"
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buyer: "MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# MDDC202410-009 - Food safety consultant Advert

Buyer: MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86dd1160-3959-4181-80f3-cdf836622997

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## Summary

Mid Devon District Council has concluded the procurement of food safety consultancy services, with the contract awarded to Helen Matthews. This initiative aimed at undertaking food safety inspections in higher risk premises within England on an ad-hoc basis. Categorised under safety consultancy services, the contract period lasts from 10 March 2025 to 9 February 2026, with a budget of £31,500. The procurement method used was the open procedure, and this process has completed its award stage, having initially published the tender on 15 January 2025 with a submission deadline of 14 February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in food safety consultancy, particularly those with expertise in inspecting higher risk locations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are duly encouraged to engage, enhancing their credentials and fostering growth through collaboration with public sector entities. The successful establishment of such partnerships can lead to a steady stream of consultancy engagements, driving business expansion and offering exposure to diverse operational environments.

## Notice

Food safety specialist with the correct competencies to be able to undertake food safety inspections in higher risk premises on behalf of the Council on an ad-hoc basis (as and when required). Additional information: To access the documentation to collaborate in this opportunity you will need to register on Proactis/Advantage South West procurement portal accessing the Supplier login and Register Free with ProContract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b14b502-da3e-40f2-8d7c-2de8ec9324bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2025 - 4 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,500 |
| 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 | MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | TIVERTON |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX16 6PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Mid Devon |
| Electoral ward | Tiverton Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HELEN MATTHEWS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b14b502-da3e-40f2-8d7c-2de8ec9324bd
- 15 Jan 2025 at 12:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a40686c9-7e26-4af0-87a5-28eb9124b9ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b14b502-da3e-40f2-8d7c-2de8ec9324bd
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a40686c9-7e26-4af0-87a5-28eb9124b9ef
  15th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.advantageswtenders.co.uk
  All correspondence to go through the Advantage South West Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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