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Purchase and Nutritional Data on Meal Deals - Prior Information Notice

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Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has issued a Prior Information Notice seeking information from suppliers able to provide data and insights on the purchase, composition and nutritional content of 'meal deals' in Scotland. Meal deals are multi-buy promotions of ready-to-eat cold items: a main, a snack and a drink sold together in supermarkets or convenience stores at a lower price than individual purchases. Hot takeaway or heat-before-eating deals are excluded. Responses will help FSS assess market data availability, shape possible future procurement and strengthen the evidence base on out-of-home food consumption and dietary behaviours. Suppliers should register interest on Public Contracts Scotland and email a questionnaire response to Caroline Little by 1200hrs on Tuesday 2 June 2026; FSS may follow up for clarification.

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Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is seeking information from suppliers capable of providing data and insights on the purchase, composition and nutritional content of “meal deals” in Scotland. Meal deals are defined for the purpose of this exercise as multi-buy promotions typically consisting of ready-to-eat, cold meal deals comprising a main item, a snack, and a drink sold together in supermarkets or convenience stores at a cheaper price than when purchased individually.. This excludes hot takeaway meal deals and meal deals intended to be heated before consumption. This Prior Information Notice is issued to: - Understand the availability of relevant market data - Inform potential future procurement activity - Engage with suppliers capable of providing relevant datasets and analytical insight The data will support FSS in strengthening the evidence base on out-of-home food consumption and its impact on dietary behaviours. FSS is undertaking research and evidence gathering to better understand the role of meal deal promotions in the out of home food environment. Meal deals are widely available and reported by consumers to be frequently purchased in Scotland, yet there is limited data on purchasing patterns and the nutritional quality of frequently purchased components and meal deal combinations. The information gathered through this PIN will: - Help assess data availability within the market - Inform the scope and feasibility of any future procurement - Support policy and analytical development Suppliers are invited to: - Register interest via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) - Submit responses to the associated questionnaire via email to Caroline.Little@gov.scot by 1200hrs on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 FSS may contact respondents for clarification or follow-up discussion. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=832182. (SC Ref:832182)

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