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Services to Enable the Identification of Beef Origin

FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process is led by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and concerns a tender titled "Services to Enable the Identification of Beef Origin." This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Aberdeen, UK. The current stage is the Award phase, following an open procedure that commenced with the tender period. Key dates include the bid opening on 20 April 2018 and the award date on 25 June 2018, with a total contract value of £100,000. The final contract is active and will run until 31 March 2019, with the possibility of renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in agricultural science, food safety, or forensic analysis, as it requires expertise in methods like stable isotope analysis and trace element analyses to determine beef origin. Companies able to deliver robust operational tools for surveillance and fraud investigation in the food supply chain would be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on scientific justification for methods means that innovative firms with strong technical capabilities may have a competitive edge in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Services to Enable the Identification of Beef Origin

Notice Description

5. FSS wishes to commission provision of services that will enable us to determine the geographical origin of beef sold at processing, retail and catering establishments in Scotland. It is expected that the services will be based on the use of stable isotope analysis and trace element analyses, although alternative approaches will be considered if there is scientific justification that they offer improved discriminatory power. The method/approach applied will have sufficient sensitivity to distinguish beef of Scottish origin from beef which has been produced in other countries within the UK and internationally.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor will deliver a functional operational tool that can be used for both surveillance purposes and the investigation of suspected fraudulent activity involving the mislabelling or substitution of beef which has been marketed with a Scottish provenance claim. It is essential that the method/approach applied is robust, reliable and capable of supporting enforcement activity and legal action.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The Authority may, by giving notice to the Contractor, extend the period of the Framework Agreement to a date falling no later than four years from the Commencement Date. Subject to that constraint, the Authority may extend the period of the Framework Agreement on more than one occasion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000535936
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL323938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20187 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tommy.mcphelim@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 5RL
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOOD FORENSICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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