Quotation for the Provision of Public Analyst, Agriculture Analyst and Testing Service

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  "date": "2025-02-24T11:07:28Z",
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    "description": "Quotation for the Provision of  Public Analyst, Agriculture Analyst and Testing Service\r\n      \r\n      Sandwell MBC Citizen and Consumer Protection Business and Consumer - Trading Standards is responsible for the assessment of Food and Standards including the description, composition and labelling of food and feed.\r\n      \r\n      The Council require the appointment of a Public Analyst and Agriculture Analyst to provide the Services for a period of 3 years from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. \r\n       \r\n      The Council is required to appoint a Public Analyst and Agriculture Analyst who possess prescribed qualifications so that samples can be analysed or examined under the appropriate legislation.\r\n      \r\n      Samples of food may include food ingredients, food contact materials, packaged and unpackaged foods, drink (including alcohol) and food from catering establishments.\r\n      \r\n      Samples of feed may include feed materials, feed additives, waste food entering the feed chain, complementary and complete non-medicated feeds for livestock and pet foods.\r\n      \r\n      The position is a statutory personal appointment required of all Local Authorities by virtue of the Food Safety Act 1990 (food samples) and the Agriculture Act 1970 (animal feeding stuffs and fertiliser samples).\r\n      \r\n      The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.\r\n      \r\n      From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.\r\n      \r\n      To submit a quotation you will be required to \u0027Opt In\u0027.\r\n      \r\n      For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.  \r\n      \r\n      If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. \r\n      \r\n      Closing date: 19 March 2025 at 12 noon.\r\n\r\nAdditional information: \r\nQuotation for the Provision of  Public Analyst, Agriculture Analyst and Testing Service\r\n\r\nSandwell MBC Citizen and Consumer Protection Business and Consumer - Trading Standards is responsible for the assessment of Food and Standards including the description, composition and labelling of food and feed.\r\n\r\nThe Council require the appointment of a Public Analyst and Agriculture Analyst to provide the Services for a period of 3 years from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. \r\n \r\nThe Council is required to appoint a Public Analyst and Agriculture Analyst who possess prescribed qualifications so that samples can be analysed or examined under the appropriate legislation.\r\n\r\nSamples of food may include food ingredients, food contact materials, packaged and unpackaged foods, drink (including alcohol) and food from catering establishments.\r\n\r\nSamples of feed may include feed materials, feed additives, waste food entering the feed chain, complementary and complete non-medicated feeds for livestock and pet foods.\r\n\r\nThe position is a statutory personal appointment required of all Local Authorities by virtue of the Food Safety Act 1990 (food samples) and the Agriculture Act 1970 (animal feeding stuffs and fertiliser samples).\r\n\r\nThe Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.\r\n\r\nFrom here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.\r\n\r\nTo submit a quotation you will be required to \u0027Opt In\u0027.\r\n\r\nFor a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.  \r\n\r\nIf you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. \r\n\r\nClosing date: 19 March 2025 at 12 noon.\r\n\r\n\r\nIs a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No",
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