Award

Provision of Food Law Intervention Services

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Tender

12 Jun 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council has initiated a tender for the provision of Food Law Intervention Services, within the scope of their public service in the County of Orkney. This procurement is classified under the general public services category and is aimed at conducting programmed food law interventions at food-related businesses across Orkney. The tender, identified by the reference JND532417, occupies the current procurement stage and is using an open procedure. Interested parties need to submit their electronic proposals by 14th July 2025 at noon, while the awarding phase is set to begin shortly thereafter on the same day at 2 PM.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in food safety inspections, food hygiene, and standards compliance. With a contract period spanning up to three years and an estimated budget of £250,000, it could offer substantial growth for companies with expertise in routine inspections and management system updates. Firms that are well-acquainted with post-inspection processes, including report preparation for premises owners, and those capable of handling interventions for different groups of food businesses, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, businesses interested in expanding their services in the Orkney region would find this tender particularly beneficial. Candidates are required to comply with the selection criteria outlined in the SPD Scotland module to be considered.

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Notice Title

Provision of Food Law Intervention Services

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council as the Competent Food Authority for the County of Orkney is inviting tenders for the provision of programmed food law interventions at food businesses throughout the county of Orkney. The contract will run over a period of up to three years, with activity being commissioned as a planned programme of visits over the course of the three-year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council as the Competent Food Authority for the County of Orkney is inviting tenders for the provision of programmed food law interventions at food businesses throughout the county of Orkney. The contract will run over a period of up to three years, with activity being commissioned as a planned programme of visits over the course of the three-year period. In this document, unless otherwise stated the term "food law" includes food hygiene, food safety and food standards. The provision of service covers the inspection for compliance with food law of allocated food businesses in groups 3, 2 and 1 but not the inspection of approved premises. It covers premises that will be due a routine programmed intervention during the period 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 and some legacy premises. It includes undertaking post inspection actions including preparation of a letter for premises owners and updating the Council's computerised case management system (currently Civica APP).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801525
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542222
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction

90714000 - Environmental auditing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
15 Aug 2025 - 14 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Denise Link
Contact Email
denise.link@orkney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01856873535

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands

Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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