Planning

Provision of Agricultural Analysis Services

FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)

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Planning

12 Jun 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Food Standards Scotland (FSS), which is based in Aberdeen, UK. The tender titled "Provision of Agricultural Analysis Services" is categorised under general public services and is currently at the planning stage. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) aims to inform potential suppliers of FSS's upcoming requirements around Agricultural Analyst services for a period of 36 months, with the possibility of a 24-month extension. Interested parties should note the key deadlines, with a request for information (RFI) to be submitted by noon on 26 June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the agricultural services sector, particularly those specialising in analytical services and related fields. Companies capable of providing rigorous testing and evaluation services to support FSS’s requirements are encouraged to participate. The contract will enable successful bidders to establish a relationship with a key public authority, potentially leading to long-term contracts in the Scottish agricultural framework. Given the impending legislative changes in animal feed oversight, businesses focused on compliance, testing, and analysis may find themselves particularly well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Agricultural Analysis Services

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) with Request For Information (RFI) relates to FSS' requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Agricultural Analysis Services. This contract is intended to cover all Agricultural Analyst services required by FSS within Scotland. The RFI document can be found within the Additional Documents section of this PIN.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Food Standards Scotland intend to award a contract for the provision of Agricultural Analysis Services. The Agriculture Act 1970 requires Food Standards Scotland to appoint an Agricultural Analyst and one or more deputy Analysts, if required. Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) No. 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products requires competent authorities to designate official laboratories to carry out the laboratory analyses, tests and diagnoses on samples taken during official controls and other official activities. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 24 months. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is in the process of developing a model of official control delivery for animal feed (implementation planned for 1 April 2021). The proposal to develop legislation to transfer the competence for feed is currently out for consultation. The model will see competence for feed law functions, including official control delivery and enforcement, transferring to FSS with FSS having the power to delegate delivery to third parties. FSS will be legally responsible throughout. The analysis function requirements are laid out in law in that the competent authority (FSS from April 2021) is required to appoint an Agricultural Analyst. There are currently 4 Agricultural Analysts across Scotland, employed by Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow City Councils. They currently act as the Agricultural Analysts for the 31 local authority Trading standards (feed) services across Scotland.. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request For Information (RFI) is intended to help inform the procurement strategy and route to market. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic it is also intended to establish the available capacity in the market to tender at this point in time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388187
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77100000 - Agricultural services

77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£875,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)
Contact Name
Caroline Little
Contact Email
caroline.little@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3002446824

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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