---
title: "Procurement of Laboratory Testing Services for the Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b33"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b33"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b33.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b33.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-16"
---

# Procurement of Laboratory Testing Services for the Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b33

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b33)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b33.json)

## Summary

The East Suffolk Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Procurement of Laboratory Testing Services for the Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority". This contract, under the industry category of toxic substances protection services, is situated in Suffolk, with the procurement process already at the award stage. The initial planning phase started in July 2024, and the tender period ended on 9th September 2024. As of December 2024, the procurement status is marked as cancelled. The procurement is following an open procedure and is intended to ensure rigorous food safety, environmental health, and public health measures through comprehensive analytical testing services.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for laboratories specialising in food safety, environmental health, and public health testing. Companies that can provide a thorough and accurate analysis of various samples are well-suited to compete. The contract, initially valued at £4,000,000 GBP and spanning five years, would have provided significant revenue and the chance to become an official laboratory partner of East Suffolk Council, enhancing market presence and credibility.

## Notice

East Suffolk Council (ESC) is steadfastly committed to upholding the highest standards of public safety and regulatory compliance through the implementation of robust food safety and environmental health measures. To ensure adherence to relevant legislation, we necessitate a dependable testing service capable of providing a thorough and accurate analysis of various samples.As such ESC is seeking to procure comprehensive analytical testing services for a broad spectrum of products, encompassing food safety, environmental health, and public health samples. Further detail in the specification in Appendix A outlines the essential requirements and considerations for selecting an official laboratory partner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Suffolk Council (ESC) is steadfastly committed to upholding the highest standards of public safety and regulatory compliance through the implementation of robust food safety and environmental health measures. To ensure adherence to relevant legislation, we necessitate a dependable testing service capable of providing a thorough and accurate analysis of various samples.As such ESC is seeking to procure comprehensive analytical testing services for a broad spectrum of products, encompassing food safety, environmental health, and public health samples. Further detail in the specification in Appendix A outlines the essential requirements and considerations for selecting an official laboratory partner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040381-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
- 90721300 - Food or feed contamination protection services
- 90721500 - Toxic substances protection services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040381-2024
- 12 Aug 2024 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025453-2024
- 5 Jul 2024 at 13:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020638-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://eastsuffolk.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/Home
- https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b33. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b33.json.