Buyer Name: Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
Buyer Address: 4th Floor, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, UKM, AB11 5RL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Maxine Mullen
Contact Email: maxine.mullen@gov.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1224285172
Buyer Name: Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
Buyer Address: 4th Floor, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, UKM, AB11 5RL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Maxine Mullen
Contact Email: maxine.mullen@gov.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1224285172
FSS has a requirement for research to be conducted and evidence gathered from Food Business Operators to support both the development of the SAFER programme as well as FSS’s statutory business-as-usual responsibilities to support businesses to comply with food law.
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Lot Description: Requirement for research to be conducted and evidence gathered from Food Business Operators to support both the development of the SAFER programme as well as FSS’s statutory business-as-usual responsibilities to support businesses to comply with food law.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: As part of the contract agreement, A rate card will be obtained to provide fixed costing for any additional Ad-Hoc research required in connection to research subject matter and solely within specified contract period.
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
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