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title: "Food Standards Scotland: Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000803282"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2025-07-04"
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# Food Standards Scotland: Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803282

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## Summary

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is conducting a procurement process to create an online risk assessment tool for charcuterie safety. This initiative is classified under the services category and follows an open procedure. Located in Aberdeen, FSS is responsible for advancing public health through food safety measures. The tender is at the active stage, focusing on the industry's general public services in the UK, specifically in the UKM region. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically by 12:00 on 4th August 2025, with the contract anticipated to commence on 25th August 2025 and conclude by 27th February 2026. The project's estimated value is £60,000.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in developing digital tools and content management, particularly those with expertise in the food safety sector. Businesses adept at integrating interactive risk assessment functionalities and content development for both chemical and microbiological hazards will be well-suited to this contract. This project allows companies to collaborate with a government body, contributing to critical public health safety enhancements while expanding their portfolio in the public sector. The contract's focus on electronic submissions simplifies participation, and the process is governed by stringent quality criteria, accounting for 80% of the evaluation weight, ensuring that innovative and efficient solutions are recognised.

## Notice

FSS wish to produce a new online risk assessment tool focused on the safe production and processing of meat charcuterie products (i.e. deli meats/cold cuts etc). This new tool will be of similar structure to the existing tools, containing an interactive risk assessment function to allow FBOs to review their practices, alongside useful resources, in an easy to use format. In contrast to the existing tools, this one will consider relevant chemical as well as microbiological hazards because these types of products often use chemical agents as part of their production. To achieve this, FSS require a Supplier to produce the information content and assessment aspects of the tool.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FSS wish to produce a new online risk assessment tool focused on the safe production and processing of meat charcuterie products (i.e. deli meats/cold cuts etc). This new tool will be of similar structure to the existing tools, containing an interactive risk assessment function to allow FBOs to review their practices, alongside useful resources, in an easy to use format. In contrast to the existing tools, this one will consider relevant chemical as well as microbiological hazards because these types of products often use chemical agents as part of their production. To achieve this, FSS require a Supplier to produce the information content and assessment aspects of the tool.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534009 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534009

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534009&idx=3
  18th July 2025 - FSS Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - 2c - Selection and Award Criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534009&idx=10
  18th July 2025 - FSS Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - 2c - Selection and Award Criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534009&idx=1
  4th July 2025 - FSS Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - 2a - ITT Cover Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534009&idx=2
  4th July 2025 - FSS Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - 2b - Instructions to Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534009&idx=4
  4th July 2025 - FSS Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - 2d - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534009&idx=5
  4th July 2025 - FSS Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - 2e - FSS Terms and Conditions 2 Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534009&idx=6
  4th July 2025 - FSS Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - 2e - Terms and Conditions 2 Data Protection Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534009&idx=7
  4th July 2025 - FSS Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - 2f - Specification of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534009&idx=8
  4th July 2025 - FSS Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - 2g - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534009&idx=9
  4th July 2025 - FSS Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - 2h - SPD Question 4C.4 Instructional Attachment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534009
  Food Standards Scotland: Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety - FSS wish to produce a new online risk assessment tool focused on the safe production and processing of meat charcuterie products (i.e. deli meats/cold cuts etc). This new tool will be of similar structure to the existing tools, containing an interactive risk assessment function to allow FBOs to review their practices, alongside useful resources, in an easy to use format. In contrast to the existing tools, this one will consider relevant chemical as well as microbiological hazards because these types of products often use chemical agents as part of their production. To achieve this, FSS require a Supplier to produce the information content and assessment aspects of the tool.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=803282
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803282
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=803282

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