Construction Contract Leads
South East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 8th Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-067e6d |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Food processing plant site investigation |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £54,000 |
South East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 8th Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-067e6d |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Food processing plant site investigation |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £54,000 |
Scope
Reference
ESPH771
Description
Hastings Borough Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to carry out food safety inspections in accordance with statutory requirements and in particular Codes of Practice issued under Section 40 of the Food Safety Act 1990.
The Contractor must hold suitable qualifications and competency for food hygiene as prescribed by the Food Law Code of Practice (England) (Issued 23rd October 2025) pursuant to section 40(1) of The Food Safety Act 1990 Chapter 3 Authorisation, Qualifications and Competency.
Full details are available in the tender documents.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢54,000 excluding VAT
- 拢64,800 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2028
- Possible extension to 14 June 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional twelve month extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90715280 - Food processing plant site investigation
Contract locations
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 April 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
11 May 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions must be sent via the East Sussex Procurement Hub e-Tendering Portal (). The tender documents can be accessed from this address.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
50% Price, 50% Quality
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Hastings Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCYQ-9369-PMNV
Muriel Matters House
Hastings
TN34 3UY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jack Berry
Email: procurement [at] hastings.gov.uk
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government