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Provision of Food Law Intervention Services

Orkney Islands Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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28 Oct 2025 at 14:52

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Tender

12 Jun 2025 at 12:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council is overseeing a procurement process for the Provision of Food Law Intervention Services, primarily in the environmental services category. This initiative is taking place in the Orkney Islands over a three-year period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. The procurement process is in the award stage, but the award itself was recently marked as unsuccessful. Previously, during the tender stage, proposals were due by 14 July 2025, with submissions handled electronically. The total contract value was anticipated to be £250,000 under an open procurement procedure, fully compliant with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in food hygiene, safety, and standards. It offers a chance to engage with local government and establish a presence in the Orkney market. The procurement process encourages competition based on quality and price with a balanced assessment on service delivery, project management, and cost. Enterprises capable of efficiently managing routine inspections and post-inspection reporting would find this proposal attractive, particularly those experienced in adhering to complex regulatory frameworks such as food law compliance. Additionally, businesses ready to handle electronic submissions and electronic invoicing will align well with the council's procurement preferences.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Food Law Intervention Services

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council as the Competent Food Authority for the County of Orkney is inviting tenders for the provision of programmed food law interventions at food businesses throughout the county of Orkney. The contract will run over a period of up to three years, with activity being commissioned as a planned programme of visits over the course of the three-year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council as the Competent Food Authority for the County of Orkney is inviting tenders for the provision of programmed food law interventions at food businesses throughout the county of Orkney. The contract will run over a period of up to three years, with activity being commissioned as a planned programme of visits over the course of the three-year period. In this document, unless otherwise stated the term "food law" includes food hygiene, food safety and food standards. The provision of service covers the inspection for compliance with food law of allocated food businesses in groups 3, 2 and 1 but not the inspection of approved premises. It covers premises that will be due a routine programmed intervention during the period 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 and some legacy premises. It includes undertaking post inspection actions including preparation of a letter for premises owners and updating the Council's computerised case management system (currently Civica APP).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054774
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069026-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction

90714000 - Environmental auditing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
15 Aug 2025 - 14 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

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