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title: "Public Analyst Service - AWARD"
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# Public Analyst Service - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d20bc527-2e08-4373-9014-af0981d8441e

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council, through Suffolk Sourcing, has awarded a contract for the Public Analyst Service, a critical component in the analysis of food and animal feed, essential for Suffolk Trading Standards. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, with the contract valued at £228,000 and stretching from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2026. The tender was effectively completed, with the award being made on 17th February 2020, and the formal notice published on 2nd March 2020. Key deadlines included the tender submission closing on 5th February 2020 and a clarification deadline prior to this on 27th January 2020, all directed from the postal code IP1 2BX, Suffolk.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and analysis services, particularly those involved in food safety and animal feed testing. Companies that focus on compliance with trading standards or have expertise in scientific services would be well-positioned to engage in similar procurement processes, whether as suppliers for ongoing public sector needs or to establish networks for future contract opportunities. The nature of the open procedure encourages a diverse range of suppliers, contributing to competition and innovation in service delivery.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Public Analyst Service for the analysis of food and animal feed on behalf of Suffolk Trading Standards. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 5 February 2020 at 12:00 noon. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 27 January 2020 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fe3b62-8e8e-4867-86e8-4b03034a0baa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £228,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £228,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMPSHIRE & KENT SCIENTIFIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2020 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fe3b62-8e8e-4867-86e8-4b03034a0baa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fe3b62-8e8e-4867-86e8-4b03034a0baa
  2nd March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/

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