The Swale - Shellfish Quality Monitoring, A784

A Contract Award Notice
by SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£85K
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
21 Jan 2022
Delivery
01 Apr 2022 to 31 Mar 2026
Deadline
05 Dec 2021 18:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

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 according to an agreed sampling plan, always complying with the current Food Standards Agency (FSA) and The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) protocols for microbiological quality, the presence of toxin-producing plankton in production waters and biotoxins and chemical contaminants in live bivalve molluscs. 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 Health England FWEM laboratory for analysis and all associated administration. The contract shall commence on 1 April 2022 and terminate on 31 March 2026. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 1 year. Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFQ is 05/12/21 at 18:00hrs.

Award Detail

1 London Port Health Authority (Gravesend)
  • Value: £85,970

CPV Codes

  • 03312200 - Shellfish
  • 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
  • 38344000 - Pollution-monitoring devices
  • 38910000 - Hygiene monitoring and testing equipment

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Tenders must be submitted through the ProContract Portal http://procontract.due-north.com

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