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title: "Food Standards Scotland: High-Risk Foods for Listeria"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055858"
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# Food Standards Scotland: High-Risk Foods for Listeria

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055858

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## Summary

Food Standards Scotland (FSS), a national agency based in Aberdeen, is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process entitled "Food Standards Scotland: High-Risk Foods for Listeria." This contract, identified as FSS/2025/017, falls under the research services category, specifically targeting the identification and ranking of foods at risk for L. monocytogenes to ensure food safety. The contract's location is within the UKM region, with the procurement conducted using the open procedure method. The tender deadline for electronic submissions is 13th August 2025, at 12:00 PM, and the contract is set to commence on 8th September 2025, running until 7th September 2026, with an option for a 6-month extension.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in food safety research, microbiology, and epidemiology to expand their services. It's particularly suitable for contractors with expertise in analysing foodborne pathogens through literature review and data analysis. The procurement focus on high-risk foods makes it ideal for firms with a strong track record in the food safety sector. With the evaluation criteria focusing 70% on quality and 30% on price, businesses providing high-standard research services are well-placed to capitalise on this opportunity to collaborate with the public sector and enhance their influence in the marketplace.

## Notice

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) require a Contractor to carry out 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. The Contractor must have an ability to review incidents and outbreak data in literature to analyse available evidence on the risk of L. monocytogenes in food products.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) require a Contractor to carry out 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. The Contractor must have an ability to review incidents and outbreak data in literature to analyse available evidence on the risk of L. monocytogenes in food products.

Options: Option to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months at the discretion of the Purchaser

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months at the discretion of the Purchaser

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037131-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 5RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2025 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037131-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803248
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=803248
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=803248
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24524
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/

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