Provision of a Public Analyst Services for Manchester City Council Food, Health and Safety and Airport Team of Environmental Health

Manchester City Council
North West
1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029

Provision of public analyst services supporting an inland authority and two Border Control Posts at Manchester Airport for commercial imports of Products of Animal Origin and High Risk Food not of Animal Origin. The service involves analysis and testing operating around 24/7 requirements, typically Monday to Friday with out-of-hours and weekend availability as needed.

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Closed· 29 September 2026

Estimated value: £240k; Buyer estimate
Published: 18 September 2026
Deadline: 29 September 2026; Closed
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 28 February 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of public analyst and laboratory testing services for local authority food safety and border control operations.

Provision of Public Analyst Services to the Food, Health & Safety and Airport team of Environmental Health of Manchester City Council

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71900000, 90700000

Services in this tender

Public analyst and official food and feed laboratory servicesMain service£163k typicalPublic analyst services for council food, health and safety and airport team

Lifecycle

Published
18 September 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
29 September 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 March 2027

The buyer

Manchester City Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3868840/provision-of-a-public-analyst-services-for-manchester-city-council-food-health-a
Buyer reference: P-0135
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-07754b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Manchester City Council. Provision of a Public Analyst Services for Manchester City Council Food, Health and Safety and Airport Team of Environmental Health. Tender, 18 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3868840/provision-of-a-public-analyst-services-for-manchester-city-council-food-health-a (accessed 5 November 2026).