Notice Information
Notice Title
Chemical Contaminants in Plant Based Protein Survey
Notice Description
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) requires a Service Provider to provide a survey service of chemical contaminants in plant-based protein products (PBPP). Plant-based protein products include meat alternative products such as tofu, mince, non-meat pieces, and protein powders. The survey service will provide sampling data on the levels of mycotoxins and plant-based alkaloids in a range of PBPP (containing either soy protein, wheat protein, pea protein or mycoprotein). The results of the survey will be used to inform future surveillance plans for plant-based protein products.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Food Standards Scotland requires a Service Provider to conduct a survey of mycotoxins and alkaloids in plant-based protein products. The aim of the survey is to further understand the risk of presence of mycotoxins in plant-based meats and plant-based protein products. The survey service will provide sampling data on the levels of mycotoxins and plant-based alkaloids in a range of PBPP (containing either soy protein, wheat protein, pea protein or mycoprotein). The results of the survey will be used to inform future surveillance plans for plant-based protein products.. Please see the attached ITT documents for all additional information
Options: As detailed in the Specification (issued within the ITT): There is a possibility that additional funding may become available in financial year 2025-26. Where this is identified, FSS may wish to take up an option to undertake additional tests, based on the outcomes of the original study. If this option is taken up, FSS will provide the Service Provider with the detailed requirements including maximum budget available, reporting requirements, and timescales for delivery. The Service Provider will then submit a proposal to FSS detailing their approach alongside a quote to complete the work. No additional work should be carried out until FSS has approved the Service Provider's proposals and quote which will be provided in writing. Any additional work must be completed by a maximum of 31 March 2026, inclusive of any reporting, unless an earlier date is agreed with FSS.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000746021
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515304
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, 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
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
71900000 - Laboratory services
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
73110000 - Research services
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £38,200 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Oct 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Apr 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Nov 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 6 Sep 20241 years ago
- 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- avril.gordon@gov.scot, callum.ross@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1224285172
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB11 5RL
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499705&idx=1
28th February 2024 - Invitation to Tender Letter -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499705&idx=2
28th February 2024 - Instructions to Tenderers -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499705&idx=3
28th February 2024 - Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499705&idx=4
28th February 2024 - Evaluation & Award Criteria -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499705&idx=5
28th February 2024 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499705&idx=6
28th February 2024 - Data Protection -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499705&idx=7
28th February 2024 - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499705&idx=8
28th February 2024 - Conditions of Contract -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489286
Chemical Contaminants in Plant Based Protein Survey - Food Standards Scotland requires a Contractor conduct a survey of mycotoxins and alkaloids in plant-based protein products. The aim of the survey is to further understand the risk of presence of mycotoxins in plant-based meats and plant-based protein products. The sample size will be approximately 100 samples and FSS is looking for a contractor to provide quantitative levels of certain mycotoxins and alkaloids, and in addition, a mycotoxin and alkaloid screen for those additional contaminants which cannot be quantified. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499705
Chemical Contaminants in Plant Based Protein Survey - Food Standards Scotland (FSS) requires a Service Provider to provide a survey service of chemical contaminants in plant-based protein products (PBPP). Plant-based protein products include meat alternative products such as tofu, mince, non-meat pieces, and protein powders. The survey service will provide sampling data on the levels of mycotoxins and plant-based alkaloids in a range of PBPP (containing either soy protein, wheat protein, pea protein or mycoprotein). The results of the survey will be used to inform future surveillance plans for plant-based protein products. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515304
Chemical Contaminants in Plant Based Protein Survey - Food Standards Scotland (FSS) requires a Service Provider to provide a survey service of chemical contaminants in plant-based protein products (PBPP). Plant-based protein products include meat alternative products such as tofu, mince, non-meat pieces, and protein powders. The survey service will provide sampling data on the levels of mycotoxins and plant-based alkaloids in a range of PBPP (containing either soy protein, wheat protein, pea protein or mycoprotein). The results of the survey will be used to inform future surveillance plans for plant-based protein products.
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