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title: "Evaluation of Food Law Rating System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000740445"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2023-12-12"
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# Evaluation of Food Law Rating System

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000740445

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## Summary

The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has recently awarded a contract for the "Evaluation of Food Law Rating System" to IFF Research Ltd. The procurement process was completed on 12th December 2023. The evaluation will inform the ongoing work of FSS to rebuild the food law enforcement delivery model in Scotland. The tender opportunity falls under the services category with an open procurement method. The main objectives are to assess the impact and process of the Food Law Rating System. Potential suppliers interested in collaborating with FSS to collect and analyse data for the evaluation should consider the requirements and timeline.

The "Evaluation of Food Law Rating System" tender by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs in the services sector, to compete for a key contract. The tender aims to evaluate the impact and efficiency of the Food Law Rating System in Scotland. Businesses with expertise in data collection and analysis, particularly in the food law enforcement field, are well-suited to contribute to this project. This opportunity requires suppliers to demonstrate their ability to lead data-related activities and collaborate effectively with FSS to achieve the project's objectives.

## Notice

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are commissioning an evaluation of the Food Law Rating System (FLRS). The evaluation will explore both the impact and the process of FLRS, considering capacity to apply the scheme, how it has affected business compliance and barriers and successes of its implementation. The findings from the evaluation will inform an ongoing piece of work at FSS which seeks to rebuild the food law enforcement delivery model in Scotland. FSS have an array of evidence collected during the lifetime of the scheme, and have pre-established contacts with those who currently deliver the scheme. FSS will work collaboratively with a Supplier to develop the evaluation, but require a Supplier to lead on the data collection and analysis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Food Standards Scotland have commissioned an evaluation of the Food Law Rating System (FLRS).

Renewal: 4 months extension available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494624 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,075 |

## 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 | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494624
- 21 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488762
- 2 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485034

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488762&idx=1
  21st September 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488762&idx=2
  21st September 2023 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG485034&idx=1
  2nd August 2023 - FSS 2023 013 Evaluation of Food Law Rating System - PIN (with questionnaire) - Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485034
  Evaluation of Food Law Rating System - Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has an upcoming requirement to engage a Supplier(s) to conduct research to evaluate the Food Law Rating System (FLRS), the framework for food law enforcement delivery in Scotland. The research will focus on the process and the impact of the FLRS, utilising a wide range of evidence already collected by FSS and proposing primary data collection methods to gather the experiences of key stakeholders who implement FLRS, namely Local Authority Environmental Health Departments.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488762
  Evaluation of Food Law Rating System - Food Standards Scotland (FSS) wish to commission an evaluation of the Food Law Rating System (FLRS). The evaluation will explore both the impact and the process of FLRS, considering capacity to apply the scheme, how it has affected business compliance and barriers and successes of its implementation. The findings from the evaluation will inform an ongoing piece of work at FSS which seeks to rebuild the food law enforcement delivery model in Scotland. FSS have an array of evidence collected during the lifetime of the scheme, and have pre-established contacts with those who currently deliver the scheme. FSS will work collaboratively with a Supplier to develop the evaluation, but require a Supplier to lead on the data collection and analysis.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494624
  Evaluation of Food Law Rating System - Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are commissioning an evaluation of the Food Law Rating System (FLRS). The evaluation will explore both the impact and the process of FLRS, considering capacity to apply the scheme, how it has affected business compliance and barriers and successes of its implementation. The findings from the evaluation will inform an ongoing piece of work at FSS which seeks to rebuild the food law enforcement delivery model in Scotland. FSS have an array of evidence collected during the lifetime of the scheme, and have pre-established contacts with those who currently deliver the scheme. FSS will work collaboratively with a Supplier to develop the evaluation, but require a Supplier to lead on the data collection and analysis.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000740445

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