Scope
Reference
HSE/T4770
Description
HSE CRD is responsible for delivering national programmes of monitoring pesticide residues in Great Britain and in Northern Ireland food supply on behalf of DEFRA and DEARA (a part of the NI executive). GB national law and in Northern Ireland under the terms of the Windsor Framework (Regulation 396/2005 and Regulation 2021/1355 ) requires Great Britain and Northern Ireland to monitor pesticide residues in food. The testing programme must also include the analysis of obligatory named foods for a specific list of pesticides as detailed by the GB co-ordinated multi-annual control plan and the annual EU regulation for a co-ordinated multiannual control programme. The most recent requirements for Northern Ireland and member states for 2026 are set out in Regulation 2024/989.
The collection and purchase of retail samples to send to different official laboratories for testing is currently part of these programmes and it is this aspect of the programme that is now being re-tendered for samples collected in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The aim of the programme is to collect samples across the country as part of different food surveys which may span specific periods of the year or the full year. Broadly being representative of market share by the key retailers and covering various geographic areas on a rolling basis.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,276,000 excluding VAT
- £1,531,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years, 3 months
Description of possible extension:
Optional extension for 2 years and 3 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot A (was 1). Great Britain
Description
Services to be provided within Great Britain only.
Lot value (estimated)
- £836,000 excluding VAT
- £1,003,200 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot B. Northern Ireland
Description
Services for Northern Ireland only.
Lot value (estimated)
- £440,000 excluding VAT
- £528,000 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot A (was 1). Great Britain
Lot B. Northern Ireland
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
14 October 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Further information on the full requirements can be found via In Tend.
The procurement documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
7 November 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 September 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Cost | Cost | 20% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Health and Safety Executive
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBXM-4389-TXVZ
Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside
Liverpool
L20 7HS
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@hse.gov.uk
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Organisation type: Public authority - central government