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Scottish Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Risk Assessment Review

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Dec 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Scottish Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Risk Assessment Review" is being conducted by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and is classified under the services industry category. The buyer is located in Aberdeen, UK, and the procurement is currently in the award stage, having been completed on February 12, 2021. The total contract value is £77,376 and relates to a project aimed at developing a cost-effective biotoxin sampling programme to ensure the safety of shellfish in the market. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on January 14, 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in statistical and modelling expertise, marine biotoxins, and understanding industry and legislative requirements. Companies that can demonstrate multidisciplinary capabilities and are able to provide innovative approaches to biotoxin monitoring will be particularly well-suited to compete for such public contracts. Moreover, businesses required to submit community benefit proposals that enhance social and economic well-being in Scotland are encouraged, which could further enhance their competitiveness in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scottish Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Risk Assessment Review

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to make best use of existing data to develop an efficient and cost effective biotoxin sampling programme for Scotland which is capable of detecting risks and identifying when action is needed to prevent toxic shellfish from being placed on the market. A multidisciplinary approach is sought (including statistical/modelling expertise, knowledge of marine biotoxins and an understanding of the industry and legislative requirements in this area) to fully address this requirement by undertaking a number of tasks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Legislation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/627) requires that a range of Official Controls (OCs) are carried out to ensure the safety of water bodies used for the harvesting of live bivalve molluscs (LBMs, shellfish). FSS is the competent authority in Scotland for the management of the majority of these OCs, including a programme of monitoring for marine biotoxins.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000635821
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407713
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

79330000 - Statistical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,376 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 5RL
Postcode Area
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

Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC401758&idx=1
    9th December 2020 - FSS/2020/042 - Invitation to Tender
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401758
    Scottish Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Risk Assessment Review - The aim of this project is to make best use of existing data to develop an efficient and cost effective biotoxin sampling programme for Scotland which is capable of detecting risks and identifying when action is needed to prevent toxic shellfish from being placed on the market. A multidisciplinary approach is sought (including statistical/modelling expertise, knowledge of marine biotoxins and an understanding of the industry and legislative requirements in this area) to fully address this requirement by undertaking a number of tasks.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407713
    Scottish Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Risk Assessment Review - The aim of this project is to make best use of existing data to develop an efficient and cost effective biotoxin sampling programme for Scotland which is capable of detecting risks and identifying when action is needed to prevent toxic shellfish from being placed on the market. A multidisciplinary approach is sought (including statistical/modelling expertise, knowledge of marine biotoxins and an understanding of the industry and legislative requirements in this area) to fully address this requirement by undertaking a number of tasks.

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