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Dietary Surveys and Analysis

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 01:46.

Opportunity overview

AWARD OF CONTRACT - Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is the public sector food body for Scotland. Our vision is a food and drink environment that benefits, protects and is trusted by consumers. We are here to make sure that food is safe to eat, ensure consumers know what they are eating, and improve the extent to which they have diets that are conducive to good health. The Nutrition Programme includes a dietary surveillance work stream to monitor and report progress towards the Scottish Dietary Goals (SDGs). FSS are looking to award a contract to a provider who can conduct dietary surveys and analysis over a period of three (3) years with the option to extend up to a further 24 months.

Awarded to

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Edinburgh Innovations Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£600k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2026
Award ID
077461-2026-FSS-2025-029-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79311000 — Survey services
  • CPV79311100 — Survey design services
  • CPV79311200 — Survey conduction services
  • CPV79311300 — Survey analysis services

Lots

  • AWARD OF CONTRACT - FSS's primary method for assessing dietary intake in Scotland is via an online, multiple pass dietary assessment method known as Intake24, which has been used to collect data as part of the Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) since 2021. This provides FSS with robust dietary intake data in a representative sample of the Scottish population, linked with demographic and health data collected in the main SHeS survey allowing us to monitor progress towards the SDGs. Although representative of the whole of Scotland, SHeS does not allow FSS to take a close look at the dietary intake of smaller groups of interest e.g. minority groups. Conducting additional surveys in specific population groups in Scotland, using Intake24, would allow FSS to further investigate dietary intakes in these groups. The provider will complete a range of projects in the field of surveys and analysis, including but not limited to: - Designing, conducting and analysing a survey on ethnic minority groups in Scotland using Intake24. - Conducting analysis on retail and out of home purchase of food and drink in Scotland. - Research considering the wider environmental impact diet has on food systems. - Research incorporating qualitative measures to provide a mixed methods approach building on quantitative research. - To conduct literature reviews as required by FSS.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FSS/2025/029
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79311000
Description
Survey services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
AWARD OF CONTRACT - FSS's primary method for assessing dietary intake in Scotland is via an online, multiple pass dietary assessment method known as Intake24, which has been used to collect data as part of the Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) since 2021. This provides FSS with robust dietary intake data in a representative sample of the Scottish population, linked with demographic and health data collected in the main SHeS survey allowing us to monitor progress towards the SDGs. Although representative of the whole of Scotland, SHeS does not allow FSS to take a close look at the dietary intake of smaller groups of interest e.g. minority groups. Conducting additional surveys in specific population groups in Scotland, using Intake24, would allow FSS to further investigate dietary intakes in these groups. The provider will complete a range of projects in the field of surveys and analysis, including but not limited to: - Designing, conducting and analysing a survey on ethnic minority groups in Scotland using Intake24. - Conducting analysis on retail and out of home purchase of food and drink in Scotland. - Research considering the wider environmental impact diet has on food systems. - Research incorporating qualitative measures to provide a mixed methods approach building on quantitative research. - To conduct literature reviews as required by FSS.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Options

Description
The specification is not exhaustive, and the contract will also allow FSS to commission additional pieces of work to meet our evidence and policy needs in relation to dietary intakes and food behaviours, and to support delivery of our Public Health Nutrition Strategy.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79311100
Description
Survey design services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79311200
Description
Survey conduction services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79311300
Description
Survey analysis services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
Id
GB-FTS-7929

Identifier

Legal Name
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Address

Street Address
4th Floor, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM
Postal Code
AB11 5RL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Anna Penman
Telephone
+44 1224285172

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Innovations Limited
Id
GB-FTS-185829

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Innovations Limited

Address

Street Address
Old College
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UK
Postal Code
EH8 9YL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-5546

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeen Sheriff Court

Address

Locality
Aberdeen
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
077461-2026-FSS-2025-029-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
Survey data collection Personal Data Collection

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-185829
Name
Edinburgh Innovations Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
077461-2026-FSS-2025-029-1
Award ID
077461-2026-FSS-2025-029-1
Status
active
Date Signed
12 Aug 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 010097-2026tender ·
  2. 077461-2026award, contract ·