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title: "Official Control Verification Training Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000563747"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2019-02-19"
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# Official Control Verification Training Programme

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000563747

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## Summary

The Official Control Verification Training Programme, initiated by Food Standards Scotland (FSS), aims to enhance training for food safety personnel in compliance with EU law. Located in Aberdeen, UK, FSS, a body governed by public law, has an active tender for services to deliver this training on five occasions. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having commenced with the tender submission period that ended on 7 December 2018. The contract value is £67,000, with key milestones including the delivery of training by the end of March 2021.

This training programme presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in educational services and training delivery within the food safety sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete, especially those that can demonstrate prior experience in developing and executing training courses tailored to regulatory compliance. Successful bidders will contribute to improving food safety standards across Scotland, thereby enhancing their market presence and capability within the public sector.

## Notice

European Union law places a number of obligations on food business operators and requires a range of official controls are carried out using appropriate techniques for that purpose. European law also requires the staff performing official controls are trained to an appropriate level. As a result of this Food Standards Scotland has developed a bespoke course and conducted a pilot training programme and we are now in a position to roll out the training programme. FSS wishes to commission provision of services that will enable us to deliver the training course on five occasions and develop additional training material for the programme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contractor will be required to further develop and deliver an Official Control Verification training programme for Food Standards Scotland. Contract Deliverables and milestones - Initial meeting between FSS and the Supplier (in Aberdeen) to discuss the scope and outputs of the project and agree the project plan within one month of the contract being awarded. - Annual budget forecast for the Project, including monthly finance updates to FSS Project Manager confirming spend to date and notification of any expected variations from annual budget forecast. - Meeting with FSS and the Supplier to review and agree the additional case studies developed by the Supplier before they are used within the training programme ( in Aberdeen or at contractor's location) - Monthly update reports (via e-mail, tele or video conference) to FSS project manager, outlining progress of the project; and after each course held. - Development of additional two case studies and two new sets of exam papers before the delivery of the first training course in Q1 19/20. - Delivery of five training courses by end of March 2021, using both the existing case study developed for the 'pilot phase' and the new case studies to be developed. - Training Course de-brief to FSS Project Manager after each course is delivered. - Annual Summary Report within one month of the final course held in Financial Years 19/20. - Ownership of all training course materials and associated documentation to be handed over to FSS once finalised and a final package to be provided -electronically to FSS at the completion of the project - Delivery of a draft of the Final Project report to FSS no later than 1 month after the completion of the project and or least 1 month before the submission of the final report to allow for comments. - The final Project report is to be submitted to FSS no later than the end of March 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345701 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFETY WINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345701
- 19 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337498

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV337498&idx=1
  19th November 2018 - FSS/2018/021 OCV Training - Cover Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV337498&idx=2
  19th November 2018 - FSS/2018/021 OCV Training - Instructions to tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV337498&idx=3
  19th November 2018 - FSS/2018/021 OCV Training - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV337498&idx=4
  19th November 2018 - FSS/2018/021 OCV Training - Model Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV337498&idx=5
  19th November 2018 - FSS/2018/021 OCV Training - Schedule 2 - Pricing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337498
  Official Control Verification Training Programme - European Union law places a number of obligations on food business operators and requires a range of official controls are carried out using appropriate techniques for that purpose. European law also requires the staff performing official controls are trained to an appropriate level. As a result of this Food Standards Scotland has developed a bespoke course and conducted a pilot training programme and we are now in a position to roll out the training programme. FSS wishes to commission provision of services that will enable us to deliver the training course on five occasions and develop additional training material for the programme
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345701
  Official Control Verification Training Programme - European Union law places a number of obligations on food business operators and requires a range of official controls are carried out using appropriate techniques for that purpose. European law also requires the staff performing official controls are trained to an appropriate level. As a result of this Food Standards Scotland has developed a bespoke course and conducted a pilot training programme and we are now in a position to roll out the training programme. FSS wishes to commission provision of services that will enable us to deliver the training course on five occasions and develop additional training material for the programme

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000563747

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