Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Food Standards Scotland (FSS) · National or federal agency/office
- Supplier
- Hutchison Scientific Ltd SME
- Value
- £58,650
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Research & development · Research services (CPV 73110000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 063199-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date25 Aug 2025
- Published8 Oct 2025Published 44 days after the contract date
Description
FSS is the public sector body responsible for ensuring food safety in Scotland, and producing guidance to support businesses to produce safe food is a core activity of the organisation. Businesses producing ready-to-eat (RTE) foods can experience problems in controlling microbiological risks, potentially leading to outbreaks and product recalls. The RTE foods most commonly contaminated with pathogenic bacteria are fresh produce (including salads and leafy greens), cooked sliced meats (cold cuts, charcuterie), soft cheeses and smoked fish. Recognising the higher risk of ready-to-eat foods, and the particular challenges faced by some types of RTE foods, FSS previously produced two online risk assessment tools to help businesses in Scotland to evaluate their processes and to promote best practice. The Safe Smoked Fish and Fresh Produce tools were well received by industry, and FSS received positive feedback for the provision of guidance in this interactive online format. The tools contai…
About the supplier
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