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Official Control Verification Training Programme

FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Official Control Verification Training Programme, initiated by Food Standards Scotland (FSS), aims to enhance training for food safety personnel in compliance with EU law. Located in Aberdeen, UK, FSS, a body governed by public law, has an active tender for services to deliver this training on five occasions. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having commenced with the tender submission period that ended on 7 December 2018. The contract value is £67,000, with key milestones including the delivery of training by the end of March 2021.

This training programme presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in educational services and training delivery within the food safety sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete, especially those that can demonstrate prior experience in developing and executing training courses tailored to regulatory compliance. Successful bidders will contribute to improving food safety standards across Scotland, thereby enhancing their market presence and capability within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Official Control Verification Training Programme

Notice Description

European Union law places a number of obligations on food business operators and requires a range of official controls are carried out using appropriate techniques for that purpose. European law also requires the staff performing official controls are trained to an appropriate level. As a result of this Food Standards Scotland has developed a bespoke course and conducted a pilot training programme and we are now in a position to roll out the training programme. FSS wishes to commission provision of services that will enable us to deliver the training course on five occasions and develop additional training material for the programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contractor will be required to further develop and deliver an Official Control Verification training programme for Food Standards Scotland. Contract Deliverables and milestones - Initial meeting between FSS and the Supplier (in Aberdeen) to discuss the scope and outputs of the project and agree the project plan within one month of the contract being awarded. - Annual budget forecast for the Project, including monthly finance updates to FSS Project Manager confirming spend to date and notification of any expected variations from annual budget forecast. - Meeting with FSS and the Supplier to review and agree the additional case studies developed by the Supplier before they are used within the training programme ( in Aberdeen or at contractor's location) - Monthly update reports (via e-mail, tele or video conference) to FSS project manager, outlining progress of the project; and after each course held. - Development of additional two case studies and two new sets of exam papers before the delivery of the first training course in Q1 19/20. - Delivery of five training courses by end of March 2021, using both the existing case study developed for the 'pilot phase' and the new case studies to be developed. - Training Course de-brief to FSS Project Manager after each course is delivered. - Annual Summary Report within one month of the final course held in Financial Years 19/20. - Ownership of all training course materials and associated documentation to be handed over to FSS once finalised and a final package to be provided -electronically to FSS at the completion of the project - Delivery of a draft of the Final Project report to FSS no later than 1 month after the completion of the project and or least 1 month before the submission of the final report to allow for comments. - The final Project report is to be submitted to FSS no later than the end of March 2021

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000563747
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345701
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 2-3 years
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
Sarah Withers
Contact Email
sarah.withers@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312449860

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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFETY WINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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