Public Analysts Service

Tender description

Hull City Council is seeking a suitably qualified Public Analyst Service provider to carry out analysis in relation to Food Standards, Feed Standards, Product Safety, and to provide General Scientific Advice. The Public Analysts Service will enforce the provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990, the Agriculture Act 1970 and Consumer Product Safety Legislation. Under this contract the Supplier will be required to actively contribute to the achievement of social objectives. These include: skills development; employment and training opportunities within the locality of where the contract will be delivered; and other added value initiatives throughout the supply chain to support community programmes promoted by the council. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to secondary considerations. In order to be considered for this work, tenderers must employ suitably qualified staff, under the supervision of a Public Analyst holding the Mastership in Chemical Analysis qualification. Tenderers must also be accredited to undertake tests/analyses in <b>at least three</b> of the following five categories: Meat Species Alcohol ABV/Authentication Undesirable Substances Aflatoxins Undesirable Substances Metals Toys (Mechanical & Physical Properties) The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for a period of 3 years with the successful Tenderer (<strong>Service Provider</strong>), with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to a maximum of 12 months. Such extension will be at the discretion of the Council and subject to satisfactory performance.