Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
Top-five suppliers hold 69% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Food Standards Scotland (FSS) buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
79620000
7962000072310000
7231000072260000
7226000072210000
7221000073110000
7311000018110000
1811000073210000
7321000079410000
7941000003320000
0332000085110000
8511000090710000
9071000090910000
9091000080420000
8042000048460000
4846000079310000
7931000080510000
8051000060180000
6018000071310000
7131000079210000
7921000098380000
98380000Recent contracts
Latest Food Standards Scotland (FSS) contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Award of Health and Safety Management Software Solution
Evotix · 2026-05-08
£64K
E-Learning Platform and Health, Safety & Environmental Training Content
Titus Learning Limited · 2026-04-22
£90K
Managed Workwear Provision and Laundry Services
Johnsons Workwear · 2026-04-14
£172K
Managed Workwear Provision and Laundry Services
Johnsons Workwear · 2026-04-14
£172K
Food Standards Scotland - Listeria Risk Ranking
The Court of Edinburgh Napier University · 2026-04-07
£67K
Support for the SAFER Food Business Interests Technical Advisory Group
Scotland Food & Drink · 2026-04-01
£291K
Support for the SAFER Food Business Interests Technical Advisory Group
Scotland Food & Drink · 2026-04-01
£291K
Award of Locum Official Veterinarian Services (Balquhidder)
Thomas Jenkins · 2026-04-01
Cleaning & Minor Repairs Services
TGC Facilities Management T/A Tidy Green Clean · 2026-03-31
£106K
Research into experiences of businesses providing out of home nutrition information in Scotland and Wales
IFF Research Ltd · 2026-01-13
£110K
Literature Review and Development of Decision Tree to Support Evaluation of AMR Genes
Robert Gordon University · 2026-01-13
£65K
FSS-2025-020 Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety
Hutchison Scientific Ltd · 2025-10-08
£59K
FSS-2025-020 Online Guidance on Charcuterie Safety
Hutchison Scientific Ltd · 2025-10-08
£59K
Scottish Authorities Food Enforcement Rebuild (SAFER) Food Business Social Research
IFF Research Ltd · 2025-09-24
£112K
Scottish Authorities Food Enforcement Rebuild (SAFER) Food Business Social Research
IFF Research Ltd · 2025-09-24
£112K
Award of Agency MHIs Area 3 (August 2025)
Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd · 2025-09-02
Award of Food Standards Scotland - Strengthening Interventions
The Lines Between Ltd. · 2025-06-19
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Purchase and Nutritional Data on Meal Deals - Prior Information Notice
Cleaning and Minor Repairs Services
Dietary Surveys and Analysis
£900K
Dietary Surveys and Analysis
High-Risk Foods for Listeria
High-Risk Foods for Listeria
Research into experiences of businesses providing out of home nutrition information in Scotland and Wales
E-Learning Platform and Health & Safety Training Content
FSS/2024/003 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Chemical Contaminants in Plant Based Protein Survey
Request for Information: Out of Home Food Promotions Research
Evaluation of Food Law Rating System
Market analysis
Bidding into Food Standards Scotland (FSS) — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
69%
Top-5 supplier share
30d
Avg response window
30d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
How much does Food Standards Scotland (FSS) spend on procurement?
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) awarded 71 contracts totalling £10.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 27 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £206K.
Who are Food Standards Scotland (FSS)'s top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Food Standards Scotland (FSS) by total award value are MacLaren West Ltd, Joanne Drew, Civica UK Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 69% of contract value.
What does Food Standards Scotland (FSS) buy from suppliers?
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)'s procurement is concentrated in 79620000, 72310000, 72260000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Food Standards Scotland (FSS) contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Food Standards Scotland (FSS) tenders?
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 30 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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