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Food Standards Scotland - Listeria Risk Ranking

Notice Description

An evidence review to identify the foods considered high-risk for L. monocytogenes, ranking them based on their level of risk. This will ensure food safety advice and recommendations are based on up-to-date evidence for these vulnerable consumers.

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Food Standards Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Listeria Risk Ranking. Food safety advice is relevant for all consumers, however there are some groups within society who are at greater risk of severe illness from food poisoning caused by Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). These consumers are advised to exert caution with a wide range of foods due to the potential risk of L. monocytogenes, which can be restricting for their diet. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) require a Contractor to carry out an evidence review to identify the foods considered high-risk for L. monocytogenes, based on the latest evidence and surveillance data available from worldwide sources. The Contractor would then be required to develop a prioritised list of these foods, ranking them based on their risk to vulnerable consumers. This will ensure food safety advice and recommendations are based on up-to-date evidence for these vulnerable consumers. The Contractor must have an ability to review incidents, survey and outbreak data in the literature to analyse available evidence on the risk of L. monocytogenes in food products. Food Standards Scotland can provide food sampling data from Scotland from 2015 - 2025, but it is expected that the Contractor will source alternative published international datasets to supplement this evidence review.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828749
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553401
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: 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: 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
CPV Codes: 73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £67,225 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 24 Mar 20261 months 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)
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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: TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority: Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward: Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency: Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: THE COURT OF EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553401
Food Standards Scotland - Listeria Risk Ranking - An evidence review to identify the foods considered high-risk for L. monocytogenes, ranking them based on their level of risk. This will ensure food safety advice and recommendations are based on up-to-date evidence for these vulnerable consumers.

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