Lot 1
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Buyer: Thurrock Council →
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Provision of product safety testing by named test house for Thurrock Council Trading Standards: Lot 1 - Toys Lot 2 - Electrical and Machinery Lot 3 - Cosmetics Lot 4 - Jewellery and Vapes Grant funded procurement to undertake border controls at Thurrock Border points to ensure the safety of consumer goods. For example, to check if an electrical item is safe or if there is a banned ingredient in a cosmetic product. Labs' testing is necessary when officers cannot fully ascertain how safe a product themselves as they can undertake labelling checks and visual examinations, but often proper testing is required.
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06574f |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 059966-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Thu Jun 25 2026 14:41:10 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030008-2026 |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 4 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 4 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 4 |
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | award, contract | 059966-2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | tender | 030008-2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | planningUpdate | 016749-2026 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | planningUpdate | 016334-2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | planning | 014888-2026 |
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
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}{
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"id": "GB-PPON-PMHW-1723-WDCD",
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},
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{
"id": "1",
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"hasRenewal": true,
"suitability": {
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},
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"startDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
"maxExtentDate": "2030-08-30T23:59:59+01:00"
}
}
],
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{
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{
"region": "UKH",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
}
],
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"scheme": "CPV",
"description": "Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services"
},
{
"id": "71900000",
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}
]
}
],
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"scheme": "UKPGA"
},
"description": "The products requiring testing are:\n•\tElectrical items\n•\tToys \n•\tCosmetics\n•\tJewellery\n•\tLadders\n•\tConstruction products\n•\tOther consumer items\nThey all need to be tested to the relevant safety standard and legislation. Not all test houses are accredited to test goods against all standards so we will need to have a few lots that suppliers can tender for.",
"communication": {
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},
"aboveThreshold": true,
"mainProcurementCategory": "services"
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-PPON-PMHW-1723-WDCD",
"name": "Thurrock Council",
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"address": {
"region": "UKH32",
"country": "GB",
"locality": "Grays",
"postalCode": "RM17 6SL",
"countryName": "United Kingdom",
"streetAddress": "New Road"
},
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"url": "http://www.thurrock.gov.uk",
"classifications": [
{
"id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
"scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
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}
]
},
"identifier": {
"id": "PMHW-1723-WDCD",
"scheme": "GB-PPON"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "Mariangela.DUbaldo@thurrock.gov.uk"
}
}
],
"language": "en",
"planning": {
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{
"id": "014888-2026",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014888-2026",
"format": "text/html",
"noticeType": "UK2",
"description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
"documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
"datePublished": "2026-02-18T15:30:57Z"
}
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"id": "engagement",
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"description": "Engagement on this occasion consists only of a request for expressions of interest (EOI) with an option to submit questions and or suggestions relating to the documents shared for information with the EOI. \nInstruction for responding are in the EOI document which I can email out to interested bidders.\nPlease email Mariangela.Dubaldo@thurrock.gov.uk on or before 26/02/2026 to receive the EOI, specification and pricing schedule for review."
}
]
},
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}