---
title: "Review of Ready-to-Eat Food Products Sold Over Social Media"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000722140"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2023-09-01"
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# Review of Ready-to-Eat Food Products Sold Over Social Media

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000722140

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## Summary

The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has awarded a contract for the "Review of Ready-to-Eat Food Products Sold Over Social Media" to Taylor McKenzie Research & Marketing Ltd. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract value of £29,337. The tender was located in Aberdeen, UK, and falls under the services industry category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the main interest in higher risk food categories like ready-to-eat foods. The award was signed on 29th August 2023.

This tender by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) provides business growth opportunities for firms in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in food product research and marketing. Companies that specialise in analysing social media trends, conducting market research, and evaluating food safety standards would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance for suppliers to contribute to enhancing food standards in Scotland by conducting a comprehensive review of food products sold over social media, enabling them to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure future business opportunities.

## Notice

FSS requires a Contractor to undertake a review of Ready-to-Eat Foods sold over social media

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) requires a Contractor to provide an in-depth scoping exercise of foods currently being sold on social media in Scotland. The overall aim of the Contract is to form a baseline understanding of the types of food products on sale over social media. FSS's main interest is in higher risk food categories, particularly ready-to-eat foods, but an understanding of the full market is of interest.. Please see the attached Invitation to Tender Document

Renewal: Contract will end upon delivery of the Finalised Report

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487394 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,337 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 5RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487394
- 9 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470817

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470817&idx=1
  9th February 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470817
  Review of Ready-to-Eat Food Products Sold Over Social Media - FSS requires a Contractor to undertake a review of Ready-to-Eat Foods sold over social media
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487394
  Review of Ready-to-Eat Food Products Sold Over Social Media - FSS requires a Contractor to undertake a review of Ready-to-Eat Foods sold over social media

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000722140
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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