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title: "TC981 - Public Analyst Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-24"
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# TC981 - Public Analyst Services

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cee09dca-28aa-4ce3-bb2f-d5530aa7e8bb

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has awarded a tender for Public Analyst Services, involving laboratory sampling of food samples as required by the Food Safety Act 1990. The contract, with a value of £25,000, was directly awarded and is classified under miscellaneous services. The contract period runs from July 31, 2023, to July 31, 2024. The buying organization is the Manchester City Council located in Manchester, England.

This procurement opportunity specifically targets small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs). Businesses in the services industry, particularly those skilled in laboratory analysis and related services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The award was published on July 24, 2023, creating a valuable business growth opportunity for eligible organisations.

## Notice

The contract is for laboratory sampling of food samples undertaken by a public analyst (as required by the Food Safety Act 1990).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa6870c8-0490-45f2-a161-007ffd00e9c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL SCIENTIFIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2023 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa6870c8-0490-45f2-a161-007ffd00e9c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa6870c8-0490-45f2-a161-007ffd00e9c4
  24th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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