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Food Standards Scotland: High-Risk Foods for Listeria

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Buyer Address: 4th Floor, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, UKM, AB11 5RL

Contact Email: Bethany.Gold@gov.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1224285172

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
03 Jul 2025, 00:00
Deadline
13 Aug 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
73110000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) require a Contractor to carry out an evidence review to identify the foods considered high-risk for L. monocytogenes, ranking them based on their level of risk. This will ensure food safety advice and recommendations are based on up-to-date evidence for these vulnerable consumers. The Contractor must have an ability to review incidents and outbreak data in literature to analyse available evidence on the risk of L. monocytogenes in food products.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533873

Link Title: Food Standards Scotland: High-Risk Foods for Listeria

Link Description: Food Standards Scotland (FSS) require a Contractor to carry out an evidence review to identify the foods considered high-risk for L. monocytogenes, ranking them based on their level of risk. This will ensure food safety advice and recommendations are based on up-to-date evidence for these vulnerable consumers. The Contractor must have an ability to review incidents and outbreak data in literature to analyse available evidence on the risk of L. monocytogenes in food products.

Lots

Lot Description: Food Standards Scotland (FSS) require a Contractor to carry out an evidence review to identify the foods considered high-risk for L. monocytogenes, ranking them based on their level of risk. This will ensure food safety advice and recommendations are based on up-to-date evidence for these vulnerable consumers. The Contractor must have an ability to review incidents and outbreak data in literature to analyse available evidence on the risk of L. monocytogenes in food products.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Option to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months at the discretion of the Purchaser

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-08T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-09-07T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Food Standards Scotland: High-Risk Foods for Listeria

Document Description: Food Standards Scotland (FSS) require a Contractor to carry out an evidence review to identify the foods considered high-risk for L. monocytogenes, ranking them based on their level of risk. This will ensure food safety advice and recommendations are based on up-to-date evidence for these vulnerable consumers. The Contractor must have an ability to review incidents and outbreak data in literature to analyse available evidence on the risk of L. monocytogenes in food products.

Document Title: FSS High-Risk Foods for Listeria - 2a - ITT Covering Letter

Document Title: FSS High-Risk Foods for Listeria - 2b - Instructions to Tenderers

Document Title: FSS High-Risk Foods for Listeria - 2c - Selection and Award Criteria

Document Title: FSS High-Risk Foods for Listeria - 2d - Form of Tender

Document Title: FSS High-Risk Foods for Listeria - 2e - Terms and Conditions

Document Title: FSS High-Risk Foods for Listeria - 2e - Terms and Conditions Data Protection Schedule

Document Title: FSS High-Risk Foods for Listeria - 2f - Specification of Requirements

Document Title: FSS High-Risk Foods for Listeria - 2g - Pricing Schedule

Document Title: FSS High-Risk Foods for Listeria - 2h - SPD Question 4C.4 Instructional Attachment

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