Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 8 Apr 2026, 18:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HBC JB Provision of Food Safety Inspection Services (ESPH771)

Authority: Hastings Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold

Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55)Business Services & Consultancy (79)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: South East (UKJ22)

Published estimate£54,000≈ £27k / year · £64,800 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 13 May 2026awarded 17 Jun 2026

Awarded to Safety Advisors Sussex Limited

Contract term 2 yrsends 14 Jun 2028 · up to 14 Jun 2029 with extensions · starts 15 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Environmental auditing · Food processing plant site investigation · Restaurant and food-serving services · Safety consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£54,000

Contract period: 15 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 14 Jun 2029 with extensionsValue: £54,000 exc. VAT · £64,800 inc. VAT

Delivery: South East

Extensions: Optional twelve month extension.

55300000 Restaurant and food-serving services 79417000 Safety consultancy services 90714000 Environmental auditing 90715280 Food processing plant site investigation

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 50% Price, 50% Quality

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 Apr 2026, 18:41 BST
Last source update: 2 Jul 2026, 09:21 BST
Authority reference: ESPH771
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-032138
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Environmental auditingFood processing plant site investigationRestaurant and food-serving servicesSafety consultancy services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e6d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 24 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submissions must be sent via the East Sussex Procurement Hub e-Tendering Portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/esph/aspx/Home ↗). The tender documents can be accessed from this address.

Timeline

8 Apr 2026 → 2 Jul 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published203 days ago
8 Apr 2026, 18:41 BST
Clarification questions by187 days ago
24 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline168 days ago
13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts136 days ago
15 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published119 days ago
2 Jul 2026, 09:21 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Apr 2026

Tender notice published
8 Apr 2026, 18:41 BST
UK4
Tender notice published
5 May 2026, 14:28 BST
UK4
Deadline moved to 13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
5 May 2026, 14:28 BST
+2 days · was 11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract details notice published
2 Jul 2026, 09:21 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
2 Jul 2026, 09:21 BST

Published amendments (1)

Tender submission deadline extended to the 13th May 2026.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £101,5801 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 17 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Safety Advisors Sussex Limited	£101,580 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Safety Advisors Sussex Limited
Signed
17 Jun 2026
Value
£101,580
Period
17 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2028 · up to 14 Jun 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Optional twelve month extension.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hastings Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCYQ-9369-PMNV Muriel Matters House, Hastings, South East, TN34 3UYContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Safety Advisors Sussex LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 15183269 Chantry House, 22 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, South East, BN21 1BFContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender2 Jul 2026, 09:21 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender5 May 2026, 14:28 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender8 Apr 2026, 18:41 BST