Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
4th Floor, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road
Aberdeen
AB11 5RL
UK
Telephone: +44 1224285172
E-mail: pauline.carey@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.foodstandards.gov.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24524
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Managed Workwear Provision and Laundry Services
Reference number: FSS/2025-001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98311200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Service Provider will be required to supply a Work Wear and Laundry service for approximately 120 personnel to carry out their duties in a hygienic and safe manner throughout the abattoirs of Scotland.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
225 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98311200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service Provider will be required to supply a Work Wear and Laundry service for approximately 120 FSS personnel to carry out their duties in a hygienic and safe manner throughout the abattoirs in Scotland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential extension options of up to 2 x 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
EN14065
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders must demonstrate a current ratio of no less than 1. Current ratio will be calculated as follows: total current assets divided by total current liabilities. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing. Bidders who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a group, can provide a parent guarantee if the parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Insurances
Professional Indemnity GBP 5M
Employer`s Liability GBP 5M
Public Liability GBP 10M
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to Question 4C.4 Instructional Attachment within ITT documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/02/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/02/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used:
Requirement -
If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have
access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include
confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and
provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) =95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.
If the bidder is u
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A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
A non scored Community Benefits question has been included in th eSelection and Award Criteria
(SC Ref:820198)
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/01/2026