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title: "Provision of Food Inspection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c69"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# Provision of Food Inspection Services

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c69

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## Summary

Isle of Wight Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Food Inspection Services under the Food Safety Act 1990, with the procurement process currently in the tender stage. This opportunity falls within the 'Restaurant and food-serving services' category and is primarily located on the Isle of Wight, UKJ34 region. The procurement method is an open competition below the threshold, aimed at ensuring robust food hygiene and food standards inspections across designated premises. Interested business entities should note the submission deadline has been extended to 14 May 2026 at 14:00 BST, with enquiries allowed until 5 May 2026 at 14:00 BST. The contract is valued at £50,000 net, with an option for a 24-month renewal following the initial term from 5 June 2026 to 4 June 2029.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in food inspection and safety, particularly those adept at adhering to C and D risk profiles and capable of addressing broader risk profiles if required. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to apply, as the tender structure favours open competition and has criteria weighted towards price and quality. Businesses with expertise in regulatory compliance and a proactive approach to environmental health regulations will find this a lucrative opportunity to expand their service offerings and strengthen their presence within the local authority sector.

## Notice

Under the provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 and associated European Legislation Isle of Wight Council has a duty of enforcement as a Food Authority, in particular enforcement of the food hygiene and standards legislation. The service is currently provided by the Business Regulation team, part of the Environmental Health function of Community Protection. This duty requires that interventions are carried out at food premises on the Isle of Wight to check compliance with legal provisions and food safety and standards. This contract will be to complete food hygiene inspections with a broadly complaint C, D risk profile and newly registered premises with a potential hazard of no more than 35. This includes carrying out the inspections in the identified time frame, completion of paperwork and letters. In addition, it will also include undertaking a food standards inspection at those premises that are due. However please note, should the need arise it is the expectation that the provider would have the capability to undertake food hygiene inspections at any risk profile.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038198-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 15:19 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038198-2026
- 2 Apr 2026 at 19:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031180-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038198-2026
  27th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031180-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iow.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=4ae3fd18-d82d-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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