Pesticide Residue Testing, Radiation Testing & Bacterial Testing
he London Borough of Hillingdon is responsible for overseeing imported food and feed controls at its Imported Food Office located at London Heathrow Airport. European Community legislation requires imports of certain food and feed products to be introduced into the United Kingdom only via approved inspection facilities. The Imported Food Office at London Heathrow Airport is an approved inspection facility for both imports of products of animal origin, and those not of animal origin. The contract requires the analys...
Buyer
London Borough of Hillingdon
Value
£633,000
Published
31 Dec 2021
Closes
3 Aug 2021
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Harrow and Hillingdon
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
90721300
Food or feed contamination protection services
Lots
Lot Lot A - Pesticide Residues (Fresh produce) Pesticide Residue Testing, Radiation Testing & Bacterial Testing
£633,000
Retained Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 requires increased controls on imports of fruits and vegetables originating from certain countries outside of the European Union. Consignments that are subject to these increased controls must undergo a documentary check. In addition to this, an identity check and physical examination must be carried out at varying frequenc...
Delivery: Harrow and Hillingdon
Lot Lot B - Microbiological analysis Pesticide Residue Testing, Radiation Testing & Bacterial Testing
£633,000
Microbiological analysis is required for both products of animal origin and products not of animal origin. The most common microbiological test required at present is a test for Salmonella spp in betel leaves as required by Retained Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. During the 2019/2020 financial year, microbiological analysis was carried out on: ● 10 consignments...
Delivery: Harrow and Hillingdon
Lot Lot C - Radiation Pesticide Residue Testing, Radiation Testing & Bacterial Testing
£633,000
Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station on the 11th March 2011, the European Commission was informed that radionuclide levels in certain food products originating in Japan exceeded the action levels in food applicable in Japan. This contamination was considered to possibly constitute a threat to public and animal health in the European...
Delivery: Harrow and Hillingdon
Lot Lot D - Other categories of analysis Pesticide Residue Testing, Radiation Testing & Bacterial Testing
Value not provided
Analysis is required for the following contaminants: ● Plastic kitchenware - Formaldehyde / Primary aromatic amines ● Pesticide analysis - dried products (e.g. tea) ● Mycotoxins ● Sulphur dioxide ● Chloramphenicol ● Veterinary residues ● Speciation testing ● Adulteration ● Nutrition and health claims ● Dangerous substances (DNP, DMMA) ● Heavy Metals ● Histam...
Delivery: Harrow and Hillingdon
Lot Lot 5- All of the required tests Pesticide Residue Testing, Radiation Testing & Bacterial Testing
£633,000
Lot 5- consists of all the tests required under Lots A-D
Delivery: Harrow and Hillingdon
Lot Lot A - Pesticide Residues (Fresh produce) Pesticide Residue Testing, Radiation Testing & Bacterial Testing
Value not provided
Retained Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 requires increased controls on imports of fruits and vegetables originating from certain countries outside of the European Union. Consignments that are subject to these increased controls must undergo a documentary check. In addition to this, an identity check and physical examination must be carried out at varying frequenc...
Delivery: Harrow and Hillingdon
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