Provision of Food Safety Inspection Services - Hastings Borough Council £64,800 Tender
Summary
Hastings Borough Council published a tender notice for food safety inspection services valued at £64,800 including VAT. The contract runs from 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2028 with a possible 12-month extension. Bidders must hold qualifications per the Food Law Code of Practice (England) issued under Section 40 of the Food Safety Act 1990.
What changed
Hastings Borough Council issued a below-threshold open procedure tender for food safety inspection services. The contract is estimated at £54,000 excluding VAT (£64,800 including VAT) for a 3-year period from June 2026 with potential extension to June 2029. The tender requires contractors to be qualified in food hygiene per the Food Law Code of Practice (England) issued October 2025 under Section 40 of the Food Safety Act 1990.
Affected parties include food safety inspection service providers, environmental consultancies, and safety consultancies operating in East Sussex. Bidders must submit electronically via the East Sussex Procurement Hub portal by the 11 May 2026 deadline. Award criteria split 50% price and 50% quality. Enquiries close 24 April 2026.
What to do next
- Submit tender via East Sussex Procurement Hub e-Tendering Portal by 11 May 2026, 12:00pm
- Ensure contractor qualifications comply with Food Law Code of Practice (England) October 2025
- Review tender documents at in-tendhost.co.uk/esph/aspx/Home
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Tender
HBC JB Provision of Food Safety Inspection Services (ESPH771)
- Hastings Borough Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-032138
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067e6d
Published 8 April 2026, 6:41pm
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ESPH771
Description
Hastings Borough Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to carry out food safety inspections in accordance with statutory requirements and in particular Codes of Practice issued under Section 40 of the Food Safety Act 1990.
The Contractor must hold suitable qualifications and competency for food hygiene as prescribed by the Food Law Code of Practice (England) (Issued 23rd October 2025) pursuant to section 40(1) of The Food Safety Act 1990 Chapter 3 Authorisation, Qualifications and Competency.
Full details are available in the tender documents.
Total value (estimated)
- £54,000 excluding VAT
- £64,800 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2028
- Possible extension to 14 June 2029
- 3 years Description of possible extension:
Optional twelve month extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Restaurant and food-serving services
Safety consultancy services
Environmental auditing
Food processing plant site investigation
Contract locations
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 April 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
11 May 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions must be sent via the East Sussex Procurement Hub e-Tendering Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/esph/aspx/Home). The tender documents can be accessed from this address.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
50% Price, 50% Quality
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Hastings Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCYQ-9369-PMNV Muriel Matters House
Hastings
TN34 3UY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jack Berry
Email: procurement@hastings.gov.uk
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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