---
title: "Purchase of Diet Replacement Products"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828291"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-04-01"
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# Purchase of Diet Replacement Products

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828291

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, has completed the procurement process for the purchase of diet replacement products to be used in a clinical trial focused on weight loss. This contract was awarded to Counterweight Ltd., following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the technical reasons requiring Counterweight's unique capability to provide NHS Scotland-approved meal replacement products and the necessary digital programme. The contract, valued at GBP 58,027, was signed on 30th March 2026 and falls under the goods category, specifically in the Education sector.

The procurement provides business opportunities for large-scale suppliers with specialised technical capabilities in the field of diet replacement products, particularly those approved by NHS Scotland. Although only one bid was received from Counterweight Ltd., the absence of competition highlights the niche market potential for companies able to meet specific clinical and research requirements. Future contracts in similar specialised areas may encourage businesses with unique expertise and product offerings to engage with research-driven institutions like the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

Purchase of diet replacement products for a clinical trial on weight loss.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of diet replacement products for a clinical trial on weight loss.

### Procurement Information

Counterweight is the only supplier able to provide the NHS Scotland-approved meal replacement products, provide research continuity, and provide the associated digital programme required to meet the clinical requirements of this study. On that basis, we awarded the contract to Counterweight on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553026 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,027 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTERWEIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553026

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553026
  Purchase of Diet Replacement Products - Purchase of diet replacement products for a clinical trial on weight loss.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828291

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