PROVISION OF PUBLIC ANALYST SERVICES

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Northern Ireland
21 March 2025 to 20 March 2027

Provision of public analyst services for eleven Northern Ireland councils, involving the collection of food samples, laboratory analysis, and reporting. The service includes drafting survey protocols, providing technical advice, and offering expert support for court appearances as required by the councils' environmental health departments.

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Awarded value: £3.1m; As published
Published: 23 January 2025
Awarded: 21 March 2025; Eurofins Food Testing Ireland Ltd
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 20 March 2027

What the contract covers

Professional analytical and advisory service

Provision of professional public analyst services, including food sampling, laboratory analysis, technical reporting, and expert witness support for local authorities.

Collection of samples from the Council as part of a planned food sampling programme
Analysis and reporting on collected individual samples and batches, including drafting survey protocols and reports to the Council in accordance with set turnaround times
Professional advice and support regarding the service, including court appearances, site visits and technical advice

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Professional analytical and advisory service
Contract dates: 21 March 2025 to 20 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71610000

Services in this contract

Public analyst and official food and feed laboratory servicesMain service£163k typicalPublic analyst service for NI councils: food sampling, analysis, reporting

Lifecycle

Published
23 January 2025
Contract awardedto Eurofins Food Testing Ireland Ltd
21 March 2025
Contract starts
21 March 2025
Contract ends
20 March 2027

The buyer

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

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The supplier

Eurofins Food Testing Ireland Ltd

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/905788/provision-of-public-analyst-services
Buyer reference: FI/PRO/TEN/576
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. PROVISION OF PUBLIC ANALYST SERVICES. Contract award, 23 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/905788/provision-of-public-analyst-services (accessed 5 November 2026).