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Ceredigion - Provision of Food Hygiene and Food Standards Inspection Services for Ceredigion County Council

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 13 Oct 2026, 15:58.

Opportunity overview

Ceredigion County Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers regarding the potential procurement of food hygiene and food standards inspection services. The Council is considering the appointment of one or more appropriately qualified Environmental Health Practitioners or Food Safety Practitioners to undertake official food hygiene and food standards interventions throughout the County of Ceredigion. The service is likely to include: Food Hygiene inspections. Food Standards inspections. Combined dual inspections. Food Hygiene Rating Scheme inspections and rating determinations. Risk rating of food businesses in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice. Submission of inspection reports and supporting documentation. Identification and escalation of any significant food safety risks requiring further intervention by the Council. Providers should have demonstrable experience of undertaking official controls in accordance with Food Standards Agency requirements and the Food Law Code of Practice. Contractors may be expected to provide suitably authorised and competent officers capable of undertaking both food hygiene and food standards work. Interested organisations should contact the Council's Procurement mailbox on procurement.enquiries@ceredigion.gov.uk to request an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Completion of an EOI does not guarantee participation in any subsequent procurement process. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn ceisio datganiadau o ddiddordeb gan ddarparwyr sydd â'r cymwysterau priodol mewn perthynas â chaffaeliad posibl gwasanaethau archwilio hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd. Mae'r Cyngor yn ystyried penodi un neu fwy o Ymarferwyr Iechyd Amgylcheddol neu Ymarferwyr Diogelwch Bwyd sydd â'r cymwysterau addas i ymgymryd ag ymyriadau swyddogol ym maes hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd ledled Sir Ceredigion. Mae'r gwasanaeth yn debygol o gynnwys: Archwiliadau Hylendid Bwyd. Archwiliadau Safonau Bwyd. Archwiliadau cyfunol sy'n cwmpasu'r ddau faes. Archwiliadau a phenderfyniadau sgorio o dan y Cynllun Sgorio Hylendid Bwyd. Graddio risg busnesau bwyd yn unol â Chod Ymarfer Cyfraith Bwyd. Cyflwyno adroddiadau archwilio a dogfennaeth ategol. Nodi ac uwchgyfeirio unrhyw risgiau diogelwch bwyd sylweddol sy'n gofyn am ymyrraeth bellach gan y Cyngor. Dylai darparwyr feddu ar brofiad amlwg o gynnal rheolaethau swyddogol yn unol â gofynion yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd a Chod Ymarfer Cyfraith Bwyd. Efallai y bydd disgwyl i gontractwyr ddarparu swyddogion sydd wedi'u hawdurdodi'n briodol ac sy'n gymwys i gyflawni gwaith ym maes hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd. Dylai sefydliadau sydd â diddordeb gysylltu â blwch post Caffael y Cyngor ar ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk i ofyn am ffurflen Datganiad o Ddiddordeb. Nid yw cwblhau Datganiad o Ddiddordeb yn gwarantu cyfranogiad mewn unrhyw broses gaffael ddilynol.

Classification

  • CPV55000000 — Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
  • CPV71630000 — Technical inspection and testing services
  • CPV85142300 — Hygiene services
  • CPV90000000 — Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0786b1
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
11 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71630000
Description
Technical inspection and testing services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90000000
Description
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85142300
Description
Hygiene services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
55000000
Description
Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Ceredigion County Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers regarding the potential procurement of food hygiene and food standards inspection services. The Council is considering the appointment of one or more appropriately qualified Environmental Health Practitioners or Food Safety Practitioners to undertake official food hygiene and food standards interventions throughout the County of Ceredigion. The service is likely to include: Food Hygiene inspections. Food Standards inspections. Combined dual inspections. Food Hygiene Rating Scheme inspections and rating determinations. Risk rating of food businesses in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice. Submission of inspection reports and supporting documentation. Identification and escalation of any significant food safety risks requiring further intervention by the Council. Providers should have demonstrable experience of undertaking official controls in accordance with Food Standards Agency requirements and the Food Law Code of Practice. Contractors may be expected to provide suitably authorised and competent officers capable of undertaking both food hygiene and food standards work. Interested organisations should contact the Council's Procurement mailbox on procurement.enquiries@ceredigion.gov.uk to request an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Completion of an EOI does not guarantee participation in any subsequent procurement process. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn ceisio datganiadau o ddiddordeb gan ddarparwyr sydd â'r cymwysterau priodol mewn perthynas â chaffaeliad posibl gwasanaethau archwilio hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd. Mae'r Cyngor yn ystyried penodi un neu fwy o Ymarferwyr Iechyd Amgylcheddol neu Ymarferwyr Diogelwch Bwyd sydd â'r cymwysterau addas i ymgymryd ag ymyriadau swyddogol ym maes hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd ledled Sir Ceredigion. Mae'r gwasanaeth yn debygol o gynnwys: Archwiliadau Hylendid Bwyd. Archwiliadau Safonau Bwyd. Archwiliadau cyfunol sy'n cwmpasu'r ddau faes. Archwiliadau a phenderfyniadau sgorio o dan y Cynllun Sgorio Hylendid Bwyd. Graddio risg busnesau bwyd yn unol â Chod Ymarfer Cyfraith Bwyd. Cyflwyno adroddiadau archwilio a dogfennaeth ategol. Nodi ac uwchgyfeirio unrhyw risgiau diogelwch bwyd sylweddol sy'n gofyn am ymyrraeth bellach gan y Cyngor. Dylai darparwyr feddu ar brofiad amlwg o gynnal rheolaethau swyddogol yn unol â gofynion yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd a Chod Ymarfer Cyfraith Bwyd. Efallai y bydd disgwyl i gontractwyr ddarparu swyddogion sydd wedi'u hawdurdodi'n briodol ac sy'n gymwys i gyflawni gwaith ym maes hylendid bwyd a safonau bwyd. Dylai sefydliadau sydd â diddordeb gysylltu â blwch post Caffael y Cyngor ar ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk i ofyn am ffurflen Datganiad o Ddiddordeb. Nid yw cwblhau Datganiad o Ddiddordeb yn gwarantu cyfranogiad mewn unrhyw broses gaffael ddilynol.
Due
10 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
096607-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Oct 2026, 14:41
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PRYH-5713-PHLR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRYH-5713-PHLR

Address

Street Address
Neuadd y Cyngor
Locality
Aberaeron
Postal Code
SA46 0PA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL14

Contact

Telephone
+441545570881

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberaeron · UKL14 · SA46 0PA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 096607-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Early-stage market engagement for potential food hygiene and food standards inspection services across Ceredigion. The Council is seeking expressions of interest; this is not an open tender or confirmed bidding opportunity.

Who this may suit

Best suited to providers with demonstrable official food-control experience under Food Standards Agency requirements and the Food Law Code of Practice, with competent personnel able to undertake food hygiene and food standards work.

Key points identified

  • Official controls experienceDemonstrable experience undertaking official controls in accordance with Food Standards Agency requirements and the Food Law Code of Practice.Evidence: “Providers should have demonstrable experience of undertaking official controls in accordance with Food Standards Agency requirements and the Food Law Code of Practice.”
  • Competent personnelContractors may be expected to provide suitably authorised and competent officers able to undertake both food hygiene and food standards work.Evidence: “Contractors may be expected to provide suitably authorised and competent officers capable of undertaking both food hygiene and food standards work.”
  • Supplier eligibilityAppropriately qualified Environmental Health Practitioners or Food Safety Practitioners are being considered; detailed eligibility criteria are unknown at this market-engagement stage.Evidence: “The Council is considering the appointment of one or more appropriately qualified Environmental Health Practitioners or Food Safety Practitioners.”
94% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
096607-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786b1
First published
13 Oct 2026
Last checked
13 Oct 2026, 15:58
Notice versions reviewed
1
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
13 Oct 2026
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