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title: "The Provision of Pesticide Residue Testing, Radiation Testing, Microbiological Testing and various other tests for the Imported Food Office (London Borough of Hillingdon)"
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# The Provision of Pesticide Residue Testing, Radiation Testing, Microbiological Testing and various other tests for the Imported Food Office (London Borough of Hillingdon)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2549dc3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hillingdon is inviting tenders for the provision of pesticide residue testing, radiation testing, microbiological testing, and other analyses at its Imported Food Office located at London Heathrow Airport. This procurement process is currently active and follows an open procedure. The tender was published on 28th July 2016, with a closing date for submissions on 26th August 2016. The total value of the contract is £255,000 and falls under the environmental safety services category.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental safety services and food testing. Companies that can offer comprehensive analysis capabilities for food and feed contaminants, including pesticide residues and microbiological testing, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful engagement in this procurement could lead to growth by establishing long-term contracts with the local government for essential food safety services over the contract period from January 2017 to December 2019.

## Notice

****The full tender opportunity is advertised on www.capitalesourcing.com****The London Borough of Hillingdon is responsible for overseeing imported food and feed controls at its Imported Food Office located at London Heathrow Airport. European Community legislation requires imports of certain food and feed products to be introduced into the United Kingdom only via approved inspection facilities. The Imported Food Office at London Heathrow Airport is an approved inspection facility for both imports of products of animal origin, and those not of animal origin. 2.2 The London Borough of Hillingdon are looking for a supplier or suppliers that can analyse imports of feed and food for the following contaminants: A. Pesticide residues B. Caesium-134 and Caesium-137 C. Microbiological contaminants D. Other Miscellaneous E. All of the above We would like to invite quotations from supplier(s) that can provide the required analysis for any or all of the above contaminants. Please indicate in your tender proposal what analyses you are able to provide. The majority of imports that are examined by London Borough of Hillingdon Imported Food Officers are fresh, highly perishable products. All samples taken are formal official control samples. The samples taken fall into two categories: (A) Those where legislation requires the consignment to be detained pending the results of analysis. An expedited turnaround time is therefore required; (B) Those samples taken as part of surveillance activities. The consignment is not detained pending the results of sampling. These samples are not time critical, and an expedited turnaround time is not required. Additional information: The full tender opportunity is advertised on www.capitalesourcing.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73c0fdc7-5f18-4b3e-a6b0-eed7e1ea6173 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £255,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90721000 - Environmental safety services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73c0fdc7-5f18-4b3e-a6b0-eed7e1ea6173

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73c0fdc7-5f18-4b3e-a6b0-eed7e1ea6173
  28th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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