Laboratory Testing of Imported Food and Feed for Pesticide Residues, Radiation, and Microbiological Contaminants
London Borough of Hillingdon · Awarded contract
AwardedLaboratory Testing of Imported Food and Feed for Pesticide Residues, Radiation, and Microbiological Contaminants
Awarded 01 Dec 2018
Awarded01 Dec 2018
Value£662,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 4y 11mo ago3y term
Awarded 1 Dec 2018Expired 30 Nov 2021
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London Borough of Hillingdon awarded a contract to Public Analyst Scientific Services Limited for laboratory analysis of imported food and feed samples at the Imported Food Office, London Heathrow Airport.
The testing covers pesticide residues, caesium-134 and caesium-137, microbiological contaminants, and other miscellaneous contaminants, with services including both time-critical detained consignments and non-time-critical surveillance samples.
The contract value is £662,000.
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Laboratory Testing of Imported Food and Feed for Pesticide Residues, Radiation, and Microbiological Contaminants
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