AwardedAwarded 25 June 2026

Various Consumer Product Testing Services

In brief

Thurrock Council awarded architecture and engineering work to SGS United kingdom Limited, Cass Industries Limited and Minton,treharne & Davies Limited on 25 June 2026.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Toys 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 What this lot covers Testing various toys	Architecture and engineering	—
Electrical and Machinery 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 What this lot covers Testing various electrical and machinery products	Architecture and engineering	—
Cosmetics 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 What this lot covers Testing of various cosmetics	Architecture and engineering	—
Jewellery and Vapes 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 What this lot covers Testing of various jewellery products and vapes	Architecture and engineering	—

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
SGS United kingdom Limited (SME) 3 bids received	Toys	£51,735	Awarded 25 June 2026
Cass Industries Limited (SME) 2 bids received	Electrical and Machinery	£174,096	Awarded 25 June 2026
Minton,treharne & Davies Limited (SME) 2 bids received	Cosmetics	£20,204	Awarded 25 June 2026
Minton,treharne & Davies Limited (SME) 2 bids received	Jewellery and Vapes	£50,416	Awarded 25 June 2026

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

Timeline

18 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 014888-2026
24 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 016334-2026
25 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 016749-2026
31 March 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 030008-2026
25 June 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 059966-2026

About the buyer

Thurrock CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

Alderton Associates Ltd1 contract
Cass Industries Limited1 contract
Minton,treharne & Davies Limited1 contract
Potter Raper Ltd1 contract
SGS United kingdom Limited1 contract

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From notice 014888-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 February 2026, last updated 25 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.