Estimated Value
Up to £64,727
Deadline
5 January 2026
Published
7 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The contract will involve the service provider collecting samples of shellfish and water in accordance with the current Food Standards Agency (FSA) and The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) relevant documents, including the Protocol for the Collection of Shellfish under the Microbiological Classification Monitoring Program and the Protocol for the Collection and Transport of Shellfish Samples for the Purposes of Official Control Monitoring of Classified Shellfish Production Areas in England and Wales: Marine Biotoxins and Chemical Contaminants. In practical terms the service will involve taking the required amount of water and flesh samples of shellfish from classified beds in The Swale, storing and transporting shellfish to the Public Health England FWEM laboratory for analysis and all associated administration. The contract shall commence on 1 April 2026 and terminate on 31 March 2029.
Key dates
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- 1 April 2026
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Award Details
Marine Farm Services Limited
£64,727
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Monitor Cleaning Services Ltd
£1m
total awarded
- 2
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 6 Oct 2026ends 31 Mar 2037£7m
total awarded
- 3
EXACOM SYSTEMS LTD
1 contract wonlatest 31 Mar 2026ends 31 Mar 2028£24,162
total awarded
- 4
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
1 contract wonlatest 3 Nov 2025£295,733
total awarded
- 5
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
1 contract wonlatest 3 Nov 2025£295,733
total awarded
Monitor Cleaning Services Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Swale Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
7 May 2026
Submission deadline
5 January 2026
Notice type
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