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Food Standards Scotland: Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety

FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)

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04 Jul 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is conducting a procurement process to create an online risk assessment tool for charcuterie safety. This initiative is classified under the services category and follows an open procedure. Located in Aberdeen, FSS is responsible for advancing public health through food safety measures. The tender is at the active stage, focusing on the industry's general public services in the UK, specifically in the UKM region. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically by 12:00 on 4th August 2025, with the contract anticipated to commence on 25th August 2025 and conclude by 27th February 2026. The project's estimated value is £60,000.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in developing digital tools and content management, particularly those with expertise in the food safety sector. Businesses adept at integrating interactive risk assessment functionalities and content development for both chemical and microbiological hazards will be well-suited to this contract. This project allows companies to collaborate with a government body, contributing to critical public health safety enhancements while expanding their portfolio in the public sector. The contract's focus on electronic submissions simplifies participation, and the process is governed by stringent quality criteria, accounting for 80% of the evaluation weight, ensuring that innovative and efficient solutions are recognised.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Food Standards Scotland: Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety

Notice Description

FSS wish to produce a new online risk assessment tool focused on the safe production and processing of meat charcuterie products (i.e. deli meats/cold cuts etc). This new tool will be of similar structure to the existing tools, containing an interactive risk assessment function to allow FBOs to review their practices, alongside useful resources, in an easy to use format. In contrast to the existing tools, this one will consider relevant chemical as well as microbiological hazards because these types of products often use chemical agents as part of their production. To achieve this, FSS require a Supplier to produce the information content and assessment aspects of the tool.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FSS wish to produce a new online risk assessment tool focused on the safe production and processing of meat charcuterie products (i.e. deli meats/cold cuts etc). This new tool will be of similar structure to the existing tools, containing an interactive risk assessment function to allow FBOs to review their practices, alongside useful resources, in an easy to use format. In contrast to the existing tools, this one will consider relevant chemical as well as microbiological hazards because these types of products often use chemical agents as part of their production. To achieve this, FSS require a Supplier to produce the information content and assessment aspects of the tool.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803282
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534009
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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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