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Tender: Shellfish and Water Quality Monitoring for The Swale – Swale Borough Council

Released 11 months ago

Closed05 Jan 2026

Est. valueEstimate£15K to £1.4M

LocationSouth East

AgencySwale Borough Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryFood & Beverage

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 5 Jan 2026

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Swale Borough Council is seeking a supplier for shellfish and water quality monitoring of The Swale, requiring collection of water and shellfish flesh samples from classified beds, storage and transport of samples to the Public Health England FWEM laboratory, and associated administration in accordance with current Food Standards Agency and CEFAS protocols. The contract period is 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation must be submitted/uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal, with the closing date for both the Expressions of Interest and the ITT on 5 January 2026 at 12:00:00hrs, and all communications or clarifications to be made via the e-tendering portal.

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