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Provision of Laboratory Testing for the Imported Food Office

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Deadline
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March 27, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
024334-2026
Value
£2,520,000
Location
Outer London - West and North West, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 18, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 20, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 27, 2026

Contract Start Date

December 01, 2026

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Budget
£2,520,000
Duration
48 months
Location
Outer London - West and North West
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The London Borough of Hillingdon intends to procure a service for the PROVISION OF LABORATORY TESTING FOR THE IMPORTED FOOD OFFICE. The service will involve analysing imports of feed and food for pesticide residues, microbiological contaminants, mycotoxins, and other miscellaneous contaminants. The Imported Food Office at London Heathrow Airport is an approved inspection facility for imports of products of animal origin and those not of animal origin.

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Requirements & Qualifications

10 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (3)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline of 2026-03-27T00:00:00.
--Requirements are to be provided in English, Estonian, Latvian, Polish, and Lithuanian.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Suppliers must not be subject to mandatory exclusion grounds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Suppliers must be capable of analyzing imports of feed and food for pesticide residues (fresh produce), microbiological contaminants, mycotoxins, and other miscellaneous contaminants.
--Suppliers must be able to provide laboratory testing services for the Imported Food Office.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Suppliers must have the necessary laboratory facilities and equipment to perform the required analyses.
--Suppliers must have qualified personnel with expertise in food and feed testing.
--Suppliers must be able to provide detailed reports of their findings.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--The estimated value of the contract is 2,520,000 EUR.
--The contract duration is 48 months.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for laboratory testing services is generally well-structured, with clear objectives and a reasonable estimated value. However, it lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on document content, impacting completeness and clarity.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears to comply with general legal requirements, including a specified CPV code and a clear organization. The absence of explicit mention of disputes or regulatory compliance issues is positive. The deadline, while short, is not inherently non-compliant without further context on typical procurement timelines for such services in the UK.

Clarity80/100

The description of the required services is clear, outlining the types of contaminants to be tested. The AI-extracted requirements are also well-defined. However, the lack of available document content and unspecified evaluation criteria reduce overall clarity.

Missing evaluation criteria
No document content available
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration. However, the lack of accessible tender documents and the absence of specified evaluation criteria mean crucial information for bidders is missing.

No document content available
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness85/100

The tender appears fair, with a disclosed value and objective criteria implied by the technical requirements. The use of e-procurement is assumed given the context of government tenders, though not explicitly stated. There are no obvious signs of tailoring requirements to specific companies.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, the lack of explicit mention of e-submission and the absence of document URLs hinder practical access for potential bidders. Financing information is not detailed.

No e-submission
Document URL not provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. There are no reported disputes or suspensions, indicating good data consistency.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU funded, which limits the sustainability score.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services required
Specified CPV code and NUTS code
Estimated value and contract duration disclosed
Organization and reference number provided

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No document content available
Potential for a short submission deadline
Lack of explicit sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed evaluation criteria to enhance clarity and fairness.
2. Make all tender documents readily accessible with clear URLs.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability and innovation elements into future tenders.

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