---
title: "Food Inspection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a459"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# Food Inspection Services

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a459

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## Summary

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is inviting suppliers to participate in a tender for "Food Inspection Services," focusing on food hygiene inspections across all catering and food selling entities within the BCP area. The procurement process is at the tender stage and follows an open procedure, ensuring a competitive bidding environment. The tender falls under the "Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services" industry category and covers the UKK24 region in the United Kingdom. The tender period closes on 26th June 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 15th June 2026, and the anticipated award period concluding by 31st July 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in technical testing and consultancy services. The framework agreement is designed to support SMEs and VCSEs, allowing up to five suppliers to participate, with work orders allocated based on the supplier's ability to meet required timeframes. The absence of participation fees further incentivises smaller firms to compete. This project suits businesses capable of delivering high-quality inspection services while adapting to specific requirements as detailed in the tender documents.

## Notice

Food Hygiene inspections for all catering and food selling entities in BCP area

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049063-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2026-07-16 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | £540,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 15:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049063-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049063-2026
  26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
  See Proactis Tender Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.BCPcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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