Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Swale Borough Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PJVX-4924-XHDQ

Address:

Swale House, East Street
Sittingbourne
ME10 3HT
UK

Contact name:

Not provided

Email:

procurement@swale.gov.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

www.swale.gov.uk

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Title:

The Swale - Shellfish Quality Monitoring

Reference number:

PA49

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for shellfish quality monitoring of The Swale.

The contract will involve the service provider collecting samples of shellfish and water in accordance with the current Food Standards Agency (FSA) and The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) relevant documents, including the Protocol for the Collection of Shellfish under the Microbiological Classification Monitoring Program and the Protocol for the Collection and Transport of Shellfish Samples for the Purposes of Official Control Monitoring of Classified Shellfish Production Areas in England and Wales: Marine Biotoxins and Chemical Contaminants. In practical terms the service will involve taking the required amount of water and flesh samples of shellfish from classified beds in The Swale, storing and transporting shellfish to the Public Health England FWEM laboratory for analysis and all associated administration.

The contract shall commence on 1 April 2026 and terminate on 31 March 2029. The bidder/s who submit/s the Most Advantageous Tender will be awarded the contract.

Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the ITT is 5 January 2026 at 12:00:00hrs.

All communication / clarifications must be submitted via the e-tendering portal.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Shellfish./7NBD48MC8P

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/7NBD48MC8P

Total value (estimated):

GBP 0 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029

CPV classifications:

03312200 - Shellfish.

90714500 - Environmental quality control services.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UKJ4 - Kent

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 40

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 60

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

17/12/2025 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

05/01/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/mainMenu.html

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No

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