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title: "Provision of public analyst food examiner services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000643326"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-05"
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# Provision of public analyst food examiner services

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000643326

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## Summary

West Lothian Council, located in Livingston, is planning a procurement process for the provision of public analyst food examiner services. This tender aims to fulfil the council's requirements for chemical and microbiological testing of food, drink, and water samples, as mandated under the Food Safety Act 1990. The notice is anticipated to be published on 12 February 2021, and interested parties are encouraged to register their interest via the Public Contracts Scotland website. The procurement process falls under the services category and is classified as 'planned' at this stage.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the environmental health and food safety sectors, particularly those with experience in providing analytical testing services. Companies that specialise in chemical and microbiological testing, as well as those with the necessary qualifications and experience in public safety regulatory compliance, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process could be a significant step towards expanding their client base within the public sector in West Lothian.

## Notice

The council's Environmental Health and Trading Standards Services have a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to provide public analyst food examiner services in West Lothian.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The council's Environmental Health and Trading Standards Services have a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to provide public analyst food examiner services in West Lothian. Contract provision is required for purpose of chemical and microbiological testing of food, drink and water samples. This is part of the regulatory function of Environmental Health & Trading Standards service and West Lothian Council is legally required to appoint a Public Analyst (Food Safety Act 1990, Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations (2006)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405924 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405924

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405924
  Provision of public analyst food examiner services - The council's Environmental Health and Trading Standards Services have a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to provide public analyst food examiner services in West Lothian.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000643326
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=643326
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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