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title: "Scottish Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Risk Assessment Review"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635821"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2021-02-23"
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# Scottish Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Risk Assessment Review

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635821

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Scottish Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Risk Assessment Review" is being conducted by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and is classified under the services industry category. The buyer is located in Aberdeen, UK, and the procurement is currently in the award stage, having been completed on February 12, 2021. The total contract value is £77,376 and relates to a project aimed at developing a cost-effective biotoxin sampling programme to ensure the safety of shellfish in the market. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on January 14, 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in statistical and modelling expertise, marine biotoxins, and understanding industry and legislative requirements. Companies that can demonstrate multidisciplinary capabilities and are able to provide innovative approaches to biotoxin monitoring will be particularly well-suited to compete for such public contracts. Moreover, businesses required to submit community benefit proposals that enhance social and economic well-being in Scotland are encouraged, which could further enhance their competitiveness in the bidding process.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to make best use of existing data to develop an efficient and cost effective biotoxin sampling programme for Scotland which is capable of detecting risks and identifying when action is needed to prevent toxic shellfish from being placed on the market. A multidisciplinary approach is sought (including statistical/modelling expertise, knowledge of marine biotoxins and an understanding of the industry and legislative requirements in this area) to fully address this requirement by undertaking a number of tasks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Legislation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/627) requires that a range of Official Controls (OCs) are carried out to ensure the safety of water bodies used for the harvesting of live bivalve molluscs (LBMs, shellfish). FSS is the competent authority in Scotland for the management of the majority of these OCs, including a programme of monitoring for marine biotoxins.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407713 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £77,376 |

## 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 | BIOMATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 79330000 - Statistical services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407713
- 9 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401758

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC401758&idx=1
  9th December 2020 - FSS/2020/042 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401758
  Scottish Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Risk Assessment Review - The aim of this project is to make best use of existing data to develop an efficient and cost effective biotoxin sampling programme for Scotland which is capable of detecting risks and identifying when action is needed to prevent toxic shellfish from being placed on the market. A multidisciplinary approach is sought (including statistical/modelling expertise, knowledge of marine biotoxins and an understanding of the industry and legislative requirements in this area) to fully address this requirement by undertaking a number of tasks.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407713
  Scottish Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Risk Assessment Review - The aim of this project is to make best use of existing data to develop an efficient and cost effective biotoxin sampling programme for Scotland which is capable of detecting risks and identifying when action is needed to prevent toxic shellfish from being placed on the market. A multidisciplinary approach is sought (including statistical/modelling expertise, knowledge of marine biotoxins and an understanding of the industry and legislative requirements in this area) to fully address this requirement by undertaking a number of tasks.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635821
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/noticecreate/Question602.aspx?ID=635821
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/aberdeen-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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