--- title: "Provision of Agricultural Analysis Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)" published: "2020-06-12" --- # Provision of Agricultural Analysis Services Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Food Standards Scotland (FSS), which is based in Aberdeen, UK. The tender titled "Provision of Agricultural Analysis Services" is categorised under general public services and is currently at the planning stage. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) aims to inform potential suppliers of FSS's upcoming requirements around Agricultural Analyst services for a period of 36 months, with the possibility of a 24-month extension. Interested parties should note the key deadlines, with a request for information (RFI) to be submitted by noon on 26 June 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the agricultural services sector, particularly those specialising in analytical services and related fields. Companies capable of providing rigorous testing and evaluation services to support FSS’s requirements are encouraged to participate. The contract will enable successful bidders to establish a relationship with a key public authority, potentially leading to long-term contracts in the Scottish agricultural framework. Given the impending legislative changes in animal feed oversight, businesses focused on compliance, testing, and analysis may find themselves particularly well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) with Request For Information (RFI) relates to FSS' requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Agricultural Analysis Services. This contract is intended to cover all Agricultural Analyst services required by FSS within Scotland. The RFI document can be found within the Additional Documents section of this PIN. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Food Standards Scotland intend to award a contract for the provision of Agricultural Analysis Services. The Agriculture Act 1970 requires Food Standards Scotland to appoint an Agricultural Analyst and one or more deputy Analysts, if required. Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) No. 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products requires competent authorities to designate official laboratories to carry out the laboratory analyses, tests and diagnoses on samples taken during official controls and other official activities. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 24 months. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is in the process of developing a model of official control delivery for animal feed (implementation planned for 1 April 2021). The proposal to develop legislation to transfer the competence for feed is currently out for consultation. The model will see competence for feed law functions, including official control delivery and enforcement, transferring to FSS with FSS having the power to delegate delivery to third parties. FSS will be legally responsible throughout. The analysis function requirements are laid out in law in that the competent authority (FSS from April 2021) is required to appoint an Agricultural Analyst. There are currently 4 Agricultural Analysts across Scotland, employed by Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow City Councils. They currently act as the Agricultural Analysts for the 31 local authority Trading standards (feed) services across Scotland.. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request For Information (RFI) is intended to help inform the procurement strategy and route to market. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic it is also intended to establish the available capacity in the market to tender at this point in time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388187 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £875,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production ## Release History - 12 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388187 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN388187&idx=1 15th June 2020 - Request for Information - Provision of Agricultural Analyst Services for Food Standards Scotland - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388187 Provision of Agricultural Analysis Services - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) with Request For Information (RFI) relates to FSS' requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Agricultural Analysis Services. This contract is intended to cover all Agricultural Analyst services required by FSS within Scotland. The RFI document can be found within the Additional Documents section of this PIN. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=623246 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623246.json.