Support for the SAFER Food Business Interests Technical Advisory Group
About This Opportunity
Award notice from Food Standards Scotland (FSS) (United Kingdom) — Support for the SAFER Food Business. ICT & digital. Awarded to Scotland Food & Drink.
This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, legal services and health and medical services sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
SAFER is one of FSS’s key strategic priorities which aims to reform and modernise the delivery of food law in Scotland to ensure safe and authentic food for consumers by:
- Creating a delivery system that is sustainably resourced.
- Being intelligence-led, risk-focused and assurance-driven.
- Harnessing data and digital technologies to improve compliance.
- Driving efficiency and effectiveness across the system.
SAFER objectives are to:
1. Review and reform the food law delivery model for Scotland, benchmarked against leading international approaches to ensure ambition and best practice.
2. Develop options to sustainably fund delivery of official controls and consider a transparent and proportionate cost recovery system.
3. Explore innovative regulatory strategies for reform, focused on risk, assurance, increased efficiency, and measurable public health outcomes.
4. Utilise new technologies to support food safety professionals, incentivise business compliance, and enhance consumer protection.
The SAFER Programme Team will establish the Food Business Interests TAG (FBI TAG) which is needed to provide subject matter expertise from Scottish Food Industry in the co-design of a modernised food law delivery model and a sustainably funded Target Operating Model (TOM).
The establishment of the FBI TAG is to ensure food businesses have a voice and play a key role in co-designing the new TOM and shaping any cost recovery options should they be introduced.
In order to secure the FBI TAG’s specialist expertise, a dedicated resource to lead the work of the TAG is required, ensuring subject matter expertise is available to the SAFER Programme Team in a timely manner so work can be delivered at pace.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on April 1, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has issued 40 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 29 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Information & Communication Technology, and Law & Legal Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: April 14, 2026.
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Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Scotland Food & Drink. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
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