Provision of an Official Veterinary Service for the Imported Food Office (LHR)
London Borough of HillingdonEstimated Value
Up to £840,000
Deadline
5 November 2018
Published
14 January 2019
Type
services
Overview
The London Borough of Hillingdon (LBoH) is responsible for overseeing imported food and feed controls at its Imported Food Office (IFO) located at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) within the London Borough of Hillingdon. The LBoH employ a number of officers to carry out import controls on products not of animal origin and fishery products arriving at LHR.
The team are also responsible for issuing export certification for various products exiting the UK for destinations around the world. European Community legislation requires imports of Products of Animal Origin (POAO) to be introduced into the United Kingdom (UK) only via an approved Border Inspection Post (BIP). The BIP at LHR is an approved (under Directives 91/496 EEC and 97/78/EC inspection facility for both products for human consumption and products not for human consumption.
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London Borough of HillingdonKey Dates
Published
14 January 2019
Submission deadline
5 November 2018
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