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title: "QU480 - Provision of Food Inspections for Regulation and Enforcement - AWARD"
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# QU480 - Provision of Food Inspections for Regulation and Enforcement - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2fb446a-e69f-4a98-acbc-76de2d46f46a

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier for the Provision of Food Inspections for Regulation and Enforcement, a contract awarded on 28th May 2021. This contract is set to last for three years, commencing from 1st June 2021 to 31st May 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a deadline for quotation submissions on 9th April 2021. The work involves up to 5,000 food hygiene inspections per year within the city, predominantly focusing on Category C and D food businesses located in the inner-city areas of West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hygiene services, technical inspection, and environmental consultancy. Firms that can demonstrate robust resources and a flexible workforce to accommodate potential inspection schedules—possibly including evenings and weekends—would be competitively positioned. Additionally, businesses with experience in the food industry and understanding of regulatory frameworks will find this contract particularly relevant, allowing them to leverage their expertise for growth in the public sector market.

## Notice

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of Food inspections for Regulations and Enforcement. This contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing 1st June 2021 until 31st May 2022. Providers should note that there is no guaranteed level of work under this contract. The city aims to meet 100% of its food hygiene inspections each year, a target which has been achieved consistently over the past 17 years. This involves between 4,500 and 5,000 primary food hygiene inspections each year, in accordance with the statutory Food Law Code of Practice. Inspections carried out must meet the full range of Food Law Code of Practice categories, although it is expected that most will be Category C/D . Any type or size of food business may be inspected, many of which will be located within the inner-city areas, and some food business operators have difficulty understanding the basics of food safety and food law. Food hygiene inspections should normally be combined with food standards inspections and Duty of Care inspections to check that businesses have suitable refuse contracts in place. Food safety work is carried out by the Environmental Health Section of Regulation and Enforcement from one office located in the City Centre and the provider will be required to work from this location. The successful provider is required to ensure they can demonstrate that they have the resource base and food inspection officers available as and when needed by the Council at any given time to support primary food hygiene inspections each year. (This may require when requested 7 days a week working, or outside of standard business hours if needed with a working week being 36.5 hours) .. Please note that subcontracting will not be approved. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 9th April 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d1ff45-0ac6-49c5-ad5d-5532ab40a821 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £185,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OSBORNE RICHARDSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 85142300 - Hygiene services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services

## Release History

- 28 May 2021 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d1ff45-0ac6-49c5-ad5d-5532ab40a821

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d1ff45-0ac6-49c5-ad5d-5532ab40a821
  28th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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