Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
4th Floor, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road
Aberdeen
AB11 5RL
Contact
Avril Gordon
Telephone
+44 1224285172
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24524
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Food Safety and Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Request for Information - Microbial Survey of Ready to Eat Foods Sold Over Social Media
Reference number
FSS/2022/028
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
FSS has an upcoming requirement to conduct research to establish a baseline understanding of the microbiological risks of food sold over social media.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has an upcoming requirement to engage a Contractor(s) to conduct research to establish a baseline understanding of the microbiological risks of food sold over social media. The research will focus on ready to eat food products sold in Scotland from a domestic environment directly via social media.
FSS would like to engage with suppliers who may be interested in supplying all or part of the services required. Information provided will be used to inform the procurement of the services.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see Attachment
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=704317.
(SC Ref:704317)