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Food Standards Scotland: High-Risk Foods for Listeria

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:19.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

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
FSS/2025/017
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
13 Aug 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
13 Aug 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
13 Aug 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
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.

Options

Description
Option to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months at the discretion of the Purchaser

Renewal

Description
Option to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months at the discretion of the Purchaser

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
7 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
8 Sept 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-7929
Name
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB11 5RL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4th Floor, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Contact

Telephone
+44 1224285172
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-93061
Name
Glasgow Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Carlton Place

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberdeen · UKM · AB11 5RL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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