Pesticide Residue Testing, Radiation Testing & Bacterial Testing

he London Borough of Hillingdon is responsible for overseeing imported food and feed controls at its Imported Food Office located at London Heathrow Airport. European Community legislation requires imports of certain food and feed products to be introduced into the United Kingdom only via approved inspection facilities. The Imported Food Office at London Heathrow Airport is an approved inspection facility for both imports of products of animal origin, and those not of animal origin.

The contract requires the analysis of imports of feed and food for the following contaminants:

• Lot A - Pesticide residues
• Lot B - Caesium-134 and Caesium-137
• Lot C - Microbiological contaminants
• Lot D - Other Miscellaneous
• Lot E - All of the above

The London Borough of Hillingdon reserved the right to award some, all or none of the Lots shown above.

The majority of imports that are examined by London Borough of Hillingdon Imported Food Officers are fresh, highly perishable products.

The supplier will also be required to carry out analysis of samples submitted by the London Borough of Hillingdon Food Health and Safety Team for the purpose of enforcing the following legislation:

• a.Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2013
• b.The Food Safety Act 1990 and regulations made thereunder
• c.The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
• d.any other legislation where it is agreed that the contractor has access to appropriate facilities and qualification to test the goods or samples.

Contract Commencement- December 2021

The Contract is for an initial term of three (3) years extendable at Hillingdon’s sole discretion for a further period of two (2) years extension, giving a total of five (5) years (the Term).