Awarded contract

Various Consumer Product Testing Services

Details

Supplier(s)
SGS United Kingdom Ltd, CASS INDUSTRIES LIMITED, MINTON,TREHARNE & DAVIES LIMITED
Value
296,450.91
Duration
2 years
Topic
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Published
25 June 2026

Tender description

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. ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 1: Toys ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 2: Electrical and Machinery ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 3: Cosmetics ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 4: Jewellery and Vapes

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published25 June 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date25 June 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 August 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

Thurrock Council buys as a local authority, with a dedicated procurement team managing purchasing and supplier relationships. The council keeps no approved supplier lists, opening most work to open competition. Thurrock Council is also a member of the Procurement Agency for Essex, sharing opportunities with councils across the county.

Over the past 5 years, most of Thurrock Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and business services.

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