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title: "THE PROVISION OF A GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND WIDE FOOD SAMPLE COLLECTION AND PURCHASE PROGRAMME FOR PESTICIDE RESIDUES TESTING 2026 ONWARD"
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# THE PROVISION OF A GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND WIDE FOOD SAMPLE COLLECTION AND PURCHASE PROGRAMME FOR PESTICIDE RESIDUES TESTING 2026 ONWARD

Buyer: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056246

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## Summary

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has recently completed the award stage of the procurement process titled "THE PROVISION OF A GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND WIDE FOOD SAMPLE COLLECTION AND PURCHASE PROGRAMME FOR PESTICIDE RESIDUES TESTING 2026 ONWARD". The contract, awarded under an open procedure, aims to ensure compliance with national and EU regulations regarding pesticide residues in food across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The procurement, classified under business services such as law and consulting, requires ongoing analysis and monitoring of food samples. The contract commenced on 17 March 2026 and is slated to end on 31 December 2027, with a potential extension until 31 December 2029. The contract was awarded to MINTEL GROUP LTD, a small to medium enterprise based in London, with a gross value of £1,531,200. Key metrics for service delivery will be monitored quarterly, including the frequency of sample collection and rejection rates.

This tender provides substantial scope for businesses specialising in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services, particularly those focused on food safety compliance. It offers opportunities for growth by engaging with public sector contracts that demand high standards of service delivery and quality. Suitable businesses are likely those well-versed with market regulations and capable of delivering comprehensive food monitoring services across various UK regions. SMEs are explicitly encouraged to participate, leveraging their agility and specialised expertise to comply with the contract’s quality metrics. With ongoing funding and the possibility of contract extensions, businesses in consulting and sample analysis can develop long-term relationships with the government, potentially expanding their market presence and expertise in regulatory compliance and food safety testing.

## Notice

HSE CRD is responsible for delivering national programmes of monitoring pesticide residues in Great Britain and in Northern Ireland food supply on behalf of DEFRA and DEARA (a part of the NI executive). GB national law and in Northern Ireland under the terms of the Windsor Framework (Regulation 396/2005 and Regulation 2021/1355 ) requires Great Britain and Northern Ireland to monitor pesticide residues in food. The testing programme must also include the analysis of obligatory named foods for a specific list of pesticides as detailed by the GB co-ordinated multi-annual control plan and the annual EU regulation for a co-ordinated multiannual control programme. The most recent requirements for Northern Ireland and member states for 2026 are set out in Regulation 2024/989. The collection and purchase of retail samples to send to different official laboratories for testing is currently part of these programmes and it is this aspect of the programme that is now being re-tendered for samples collected in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The aim of the programme is to collect samples across the country as part of different food surveys which may span specific periods of the year or the full year. Broadly being representative of market share by the key retailers and covering various geographic areas on a rolling basis.

### Lot Information

Great Britain

Renewal: Optional extension for 2 years and 3 months.

Northern Ireland

Renewal: Optional extension for 2 years and 3 months.

### Planning Information

HSE will be conducting a webinar style presentation for interested parties to learn more about our requirements and to enable the market to submit requests for clarification.
The webinar will take place on Monday 4th August 2025, most likely in the afternoon however this is subject to final confirmation.
Any potential bidders that wish to attend must send a request to be invited via email to tenders@hse.gov.uk. Please quote the tender reference number in the subject line. You should also provide the email addresses of any individuals you would like to attend. We will then send those an MS invite to the session.
This will be the only pre-market engagement activity that will take place for this opportunity, please potential bidders should note that if they are unable to attend, they will not be excluded from bidding once the full tender is published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033936-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2030-09-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,276,000 |
| Lots value | £1,276,000 |
| Awards value | £1,276,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,276,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MINTEL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 15:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033936-2026
- 7 Nov 2025 at 15:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072133-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 14:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056302-2025
- 18 Jul 2025 at 14:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041378-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033936-2026
  14th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072133-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056302-2025
  12th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041378-2025
  18th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://Mintel.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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