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The Swale - Shellfish Quality Monitoring

Swale Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Swale Borough Council awarded environmental work to Marine Farm Services Limited on 1 April 2026.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The contract will involve the service provider collecting samples of shellfish and water in accordance with the current Food Standards Agency (FSA) and The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) relevant documents, including the Protocol for the Collection of Shellfish under the Microbiological Classification Monitoring Program and the Protocol for the Collection and Transport of Shellfish Samples for the Purposes of Official Control Monitoring of Classified Shellfish Production Areas in England and Wales: Marine Biotoxins and Chemical Contaminants. In practical terms the service will involve taking the required amount of water and flesh samples of shellfish from classified beds in The Swale, storing and transporting shellfish to the Public Health England FWEM laboratory for analysis and all associated administration. The contract shall commence on 1 April 2026 and terminate on 31 March 2029.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Marine Farm Services Limited£64,727
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078853-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 041864-2026

About the buyer

Swale Borough CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 078853-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 December 2025, last updated 7 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.