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

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:54.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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IFF Research Ltd

Match processing…
Contract value
£111.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Sept 2025
Award ID
059435-2025-CASE/792740-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, N1 6DD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • 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.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
CASE/792740
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

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

Performance Terms
Stated within tender documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employers (compulsory) Liability Insurance in accordance with any legal obligations at the time being in force. Public Liability Insurance = 1 Million GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 Million GBP
Description
INSURANCE(s)

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

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

Options

Description
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.

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for additional 4 months at sole discretion of the Purchaser

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
75
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
25

Contract period

Duration In Days
240

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

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
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Contact

Name
Maxine Mullen
Telephone
+44 1224285172
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-3703
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-161852
Name
IFF Research Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
N1 6DD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
16 Chart House, Chart Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
IFF Research Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 2072503035

Award information

Award 1
Id
059435-2025-CASE/792740-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-161852
Name
IFF Research Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
059435-2025-CASE/792740-1
Status
active
Award ID
059435-2025-CASE/792740-1
Date Signed
24 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
111,745.36
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0552cd-2025-09-24T16:59:48+01:00compiled ·