TC981 Public Analyst Services
Reference ocds-b5fd17-218d32db-355c-4129-a3da-83915deb3d1b · Manchester City Council
Awarded to Lancashire County Council Scientific Services for £26,009.
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Description
The contract is for laboratory sampling of food samples undertaken by a public analyst (as required by the Food Safety Act 1990). Not all laboratories have a public analyst. The Food & Health & Safety & Airport Team take a range of food samples across a variety of businesses. Food samples may become evidence in legal cases against food businesses. 90% of samples taken by the team are from food items located at Manchester Airport. The teamwork at a facility called a 'Border Control Post', which is located at the airport freight terminal. Samples are taken from food items imported from around the world that are high-risk. The imported food items are sampled at the point of entry at the airport. If a food sample fails, then it is detained and destroyed. The costs are met by the importer or import agent. An example of a sample failure would be if we test for pesticides, which at high levels are carcinogenic.
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire County Council Scientific Services | £26,009 | 31 July 2024 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 335c8ae0-00ad-42fe-8cdd-f7a980bfb065-778643 | 20 August 2024 |
| Contracts Finder | 335c8ae0-00ad-42fe-8cdd-f7a980bfb065-778643 | 20 August 2024 |
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- The submission deadline is 30 July 2024, 23:59. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
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- The estimated value published by the buyer is £26,009.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Manchester City Council (United Kingdom).
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