--- title: "safefood Laboratory Database" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a23715d7-5858-42e7-b9f3-578a02771136" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a23715d7-5858-42e7-b9f3-578a02771136" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a23715d7-5858-42e7-b9f3-578a02771136.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a23715d7-5858-42e7-b9f3-578a02771136.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PROACTIS TENDERS LIMITED MYT" published: "2022-03-11" --- # safefood Laboratory Database Buyer: PROACTIS TENDERS LIMITED MYT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a23715d7-5858-42e7-b9f3-578a02771136 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a23715d7-5858-42e7-b9f3-578a02771136) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a23715d7-5858-42e7-b9f3-578a02771136.json) ## Summary The public procurement process involves the buying organisation safefood, which is responsible for promoting food safety and healthy eating across the island of Ireland. The current tender titled "safefood Laboratory Database" is classified under laboratory services and concerns the provision of a comprehensive database of food testing laboratory services available on the island. The tender was published on 11 March 2022 and is currently in the open procurement stage, using an open procedure method. Interested vendors have a deadline to submit their offers by 1 April 2022, with the contract period designated to commence on 3 June 2022 and end on 1 October 2022. The delivery address specified for this project is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the laboratory services, software, and marketing sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that specialise in developing or contributing to laboratory information management systems, food safety analytics, or inter-laboratory cooperation initiatives would be well-suited to participate. Engaging with safefood in this procurement could enhance their visibility in the food safety sector and foster partnerships that support their growth and service offerings across Ireland. ## Notice safefood is inviting tenders for the provision of the provision of a database of food testing laboratory services currently available on the island of Ireland. safefood is responsible for promoting awareness and knowledge of food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland. Part of this includes promoting scientific co-operation and links between food testing laboratories across the island. safefood has set up a number of support programmes that encourage and initiate inter-laboratory co-operation. In particular, such partnerships encourage information and technology transfer. Some of the initiatives launched include: Supporting accreditation through events such as workshops designed specifically for laboratory staff who wish to understand present and future requirements of accreditation Establishing co-operative programmes and initiatives such as the Food Safety Skills Fund which allows laboratory personnel to participate in exchange visits or training at other food safety laboratories, research establishments and centres of excellence Providing training to support previous safefood-funded Laboratory Information Management System infrastructures in both Northern Ireland and Ireland to facilitate rapid electronic reporting of food testing results and contribute to a speed response to food outbreak management Incorporate laboratory activities within safefood's food safety publications. A database giving a detailed account of food testing laboratory services available on the island of Ireland will be useful to either those who already use some of these services (e.g. food businesses), to individual laboratories who may wish to avail of the specialised analyses provided by other laboratories, and to organisations or individuals who may have need of some of the analyses offered. Full details can be found: https://www.safefood.net/lab-tenders-2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49853cc4-07aa-4939-924f-ced2714873b6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jun 2022 - 1 Oct 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 | PROACTIS TENDERS LIMITED MYT | | Locality | LITTLE ISLAND | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN5 5LN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Sixfields | | Westminster constituency | Northampton South | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 79342000 - Marketing services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2022 at 17:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49853cc4-07aa-4939-924f-ced2714873b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49853cc4-07aa-4939-924f-ced2714873b6 11th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR163918 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - https://www.safefood.net/lab-tenders-2022 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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