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Scottish Authorities Food Enforcement Rebuild (SAFER) Food Business Social Research

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Buyer Address: 4th Floor, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, UKM, AB11 5RL

Contact Name: Maxine Mullen

Contact Email: maxine.mullen@gov.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1224285172

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
120000.0 GBP
Published
24 Jun 2025, 00:00
Deadline
13 Aug 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
73110000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

FSS has a requirement for research to be conducted and evidence gathered from Food Business Operators to support both the development of the SAFER programme as well as FSS’s statutory business-as-usual responsibilities to support businesses to comply with food law.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533195

Link Title: Scottish Authorities Food Enforcement Rebuild (SAFER) Food Business Social Research

Link Description: FSS has a requirement for research to be conducted and evidence gathered from Food Business Operators to support both the development of the SAFER programme as well as FSS’s statutory business-as-usual responsibilities to support businesses to comply with food law.

Lots

Lot Description: Requirement for research to be conducted and evidence gathered from Food Business Operators to support both the development of the SAFER programme as well as FSS’s statutory business-as-usual responsibilities to support businesses to comply with food law.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: As part of the contract agreement, A rate card will be obtained to provide fixed costing for any additional Ad-Hoc research required in connection to research subject matter and solely within specified contract period.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Scottish Authorities Food Enforcement Rebuild (SAFER) Food Business Social Research

Document Description: FSS has a requirement for research to be conducted and evidence gathered from Food Business Operators to support both the development of the SAFER programme as well as FSS’s statutory business-as-usual responsibilities to support businesses to comply with food law.

Document Title: Covering Letter

Document Title: ITT

Document Title: Award Criteria

Document Title: Form Of Tender

Document Title: Terms and Conditions

Document Title: Schedule 2 - Pricing

Document Title: Schedule 1 - Specification

Document Title: This is attachment in connection to question received on the 18th July 2025.

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