The Swale - Shellfish Quality Monitoring
Description: Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for shellfish quality monitoring of The Swale. The contract will involve the service provider collecting samples of shellfish and water in accordance with the current Food Standards Agency (FSA) and The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) relevant documents, including the Protocol for the Collection of Shellfish under the Microbiological Classification Monitoring Program and the Protocol for the Collection and Transport of Shellfish Samples for the Purposes of Official Control Monitoring of Classified Shellfish Production Areas in England and Wales: Marine Biotoxins and Chemical Contaminants. In practical terms the service will involve taking the required amount of water and flesh samples of shellfish from classified beds in The Swale, storing and transporting shellfish to the Public (read more...)
Summary: Swale Borough Council is initiating a public procurement process, inviting businesses to express interest in a shellfish quality monitoring contract for The Swale, based in Sittingbourne, United Kingdom. This tender, categorised under services for shellfish and environmental quality control, falls within an open competition under the threshold method. The procurement stage is currently active with a closing date for interest and tender submissions set for 5 January 2026. The contract will commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2029, with opportunities for clarifications until 17 December 2025. Interested parties must submit their documents via the Council's e-tendering portal.