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PROVISION OF PUBLIC ANALYST SERVICES

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council (‘the Council’) on behalf of Environmental Health Northern Ireland (EHNI), which represents the eleven Northern Ireland(NI) Councils, wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider for the provision of Public Analyst Services.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£3.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Mar 2025
Award ID
011193-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Dublin, IE061, Ireland

Classification

  • CPV71610000 — Composition and purity testing and analysis services

Lots

  • This Contract is for the provision of a public analyst service, which includes, but is not limited to, the following key requirements: • Collection of samples from the Council as part of a planned food sampling programme; • Analysis and reporting on samples collected (individual samples and batches), drafting survey protocols and reports to the Council in accordance with the set turnaround times; • Providing professional advice and support regarding the service as required i.e. court appearances, site visits, technical advice.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FI/PRO/TEN/576
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
25 Feb 2025, 12:01

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
25 Feb 2025, 12:01

Tender Period

Ends
25 Feb 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
71610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Composition and purity testing and analysis services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
This Contract is for the provision of a public analyst service, which includes, but is not limited to, the following key requirements: • Collection of samples from the Council as part of a planned food sampling programme; • Analysis and reporting on samples collected (individual samples and batches), drafting survey protocols and reports to the Council in accordance with the set turnaround times; • Providing professional advice and support regarding the service as required i.e. court appearances, site visits, technical advice.

Options

Description
Option to extend for up to a further 24 months, subject to performance and review.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Delivery Proposals
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-60275
Name
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0D
Locality
Antrim
Postal Code
BT41 2UB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-136198
Name
Ards and North Down Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN09
Locality
Bangor
Postal Code
BT21 4BT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, The Castle

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Ards and North Down Borough Council

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-78987
Name
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN07
Locality
Craigavon
Postal Code
BT64 1AL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre, PO Box 66, Lakeview Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-136199
Name
Belfast City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 5GS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Belfast City Hall

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Belfast City Council

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-136200
Name
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0C
Locality
Coleraine
Postal Code
BT52 1EY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Headquarters, Cloonavin, 66 Portstewart Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-561
Name
Derry City and Strabane District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0A
Locality
Derry
Postal Code
BT48 7NN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council Offices, 98 Strand Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Derry City and Strabane District Council

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-78989
Name
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0G
Locality
Enniskillen
Postal Code
BT74 7BA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Townhall, 2 Townhall Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-78990
Name
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0E
Locality
Lisburn
Postal Code
BT27 4RL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Island Civic Centre, Lagan Valley Island, The Island

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-136201
Name
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0F
Locality
Ballymena
Postal Code
BT43 5EJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-78991
Name
Mid Ulster District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0B
Locality
Dungannon
Postal Code
BT71 6DT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Dungannon Office, Circular Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Mid Ulster District Council

Contact

Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-136202
Name
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN08
Locality
Newry
Postal Code
BT35 8DJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
District Council Offices O'Hagan House Monaghan Row

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Contact

Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-17576
Name
Royal Courts of Justice - High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice - High Court
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-36168
Name
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0D
Locality
Antrim
Postal Code
BT41 2UB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
50 Stiles Way

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 02894463113
Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-141708
Name
Eurofins Food Testing Ireland Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IE061
Locality
Dublin
Country Name
Ireland

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Eurofins Food Testing Ireland Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
011193-2025-1
Title
PROVISION OF PUBLIC ANALYST SERVICES
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141708
Name
Eurofins Food Testing Ireland Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011193-2025-1
Title
PROVISION OF PUBLIC ANALYST SERVICES
Status
active
Award ID
011193-2025-1
Date Signed
21 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,100,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Antrim · UKN0D · BT41 2UB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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