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Provision of Food Law Intervention Services

Orkney Islands Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Orkney Islands Council

Buyer Address: Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, UKM65, KW15 1NY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Denise Link

Contact Email: Denise.link@orkney.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 01856873535

Status
unsuccessful
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
28 Oct 2025, 14:52
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
90700000 - Environmental services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

Orkney Islands Council as the Competent Food Authority for the County of Orkney is inviting tenders for the provision of programmed food law interventions at food businesses throughout the county of Orkney. The contract will run over a period of up to three years, with activity being commissioned as a planned programme of visits over the course of the three-year period.

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Opportunity Context

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Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Reporting Mechanisms

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Project Management and Timescales

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