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Provision of Food Law Intervention Services

Orkney Islands Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:11.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV90700000 — Environmental services
  • CPV90711200 — Environmental standards other than for construction
  • CPV90714000 — Environmental auditing

Lots

  • 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. In this document, unless otherwise stated the term “food law” includes food hygiene, food safety and food standards. The provision of service covers the inspection for compliance with food law of allocated food businesses in groups 3, 2 and 1 but not the inspection of approved premises. It covers premises that will be due a routine programmed intervention during the period 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 and some legacy premises. It includes undertaking post inspection actions including preparation of a letter for premises owners and updating the Council’s computerised case management system (currently Civica APP).£250k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OIC/PROC/2170
Status
unsuccessful
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
14 Jul 2025, 14:00
Description
Three Officers with delegated authority.

Address

Street Address
PCS Postbox opening via Teams

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
14 Jul 2025, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
14 Jul 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
90700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
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. In this document, unless otherwise stated the term “food law” includes food hygiene, food safety and food standards. The provision of service covers the inspection for compliance with food law of allocated food businesses in groups 3, 2 and 1 but not the inspection of approved premises. It covers premises that will be due a routine programmed intervention during the period 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 and some legacy premises. It includes undertaking post inspection actions including preparation of a letter for premises owners and updating the Council’s computerised case management system (currently Civica APP).

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Reporting Mechanisms
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Project Management and Timescales
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
14 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
15 Aug 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Orkney Islands

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM65
Entry 2
Region
UKM65

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental services
Entry 2
Id
90714000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental auditing
Entry 3
Id
90711200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental standards other than for construction

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4848
Name
Orkney Islands Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM65
Locality
Kirkwall
Postal Code
KW15 1NY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council Offices, School Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Orkney Islands Council

Contact

Name
Denise Link
Fax Number
+44 01856876158
Telephone
+44 01856873535
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-69361
Name
Sheriffs Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Kirkwall
Postal Code
KW15 1PD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Watergate

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriffs Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 01856872110

Award information

Award 1
Id
069026-2025-OIC/PROC/2170-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kirkwall · UKM65 · KW15 1NY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM65

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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