Scottish Government FOI Index

6,100releases indexed

9,352attachments found

25.8avg calendar days

2,462partially withheld

2024-10-07oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 2,462 unclear 1,572 not held 995 released 407 already published 268 cost limit 210 clarification 94 withheld 73 transferred 19

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1716 s.34(1) 1271 s.20 1243 s.39(2) 1053 s.30 1029 s.17(1) 909 s.25(1) 776 s.10(4) 648 s.11(2) 520 s.29(1) 452 s.2 399 s.3 301

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 416 releases · 26.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 370 releases · 27.6 avg days Marine Directorate 231 releases · 26.7 avg days People Directorate 217 releases · 23.5 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 216 releases · 26.0 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 204 releases · 31.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 192 releases · 24.8 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 182 releases · 23.8 avg days

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18 matching releases

Video Relay Service tender queries: FOI release

1. A list of companies invited to make a tender to appoint a Video Relay Service Provider. 2. Why Sign Solutions, an English based company, was selected over other companies who are mainly Scottish based companies? 3. Who made the decision to appoint Sign Solutions? Would you provide the name o the person who gives t...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.20

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600502617
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Procurement Processes for Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service (CHFS) Direct Award: EIR release

Recorded information held by Transport Scotland limited to internal memos, formal reports, or risk assessments (excluding emails), from January 2024 to May 2025: 1. Documents outlining the criteria and justifications used for deciding on a direct award for the CHFS contract, including any evaluations of service contin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500495918
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Purchase of Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Mooring Devices contract information: EIR release

You asked for information relating to the following contract: Purchase of Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Mooring Devices. The details requested were: What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: EIR/202600509540
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland Engineering & Construction Contract (NEC4 ECC) information: EIR release

You have asked for information relating to any tenders or contracts issued in the last 18 months for construction contract management software or project management software, specifically where the software includes functionality for managing NEC, JCT, or FIDIC contracts. The details you have requested are: 1. A brea...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: EIR/202600508262
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI/EIR request, in relation to the Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme 23 FGS74574: Please could Scottish Forestry provide all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and all third parties (including RPID and other government departments), as well as internal communication between Scottish For...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5)

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: EIR/202500479980
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence sent from the First Minister to City of Edinburgh Council Leader regarding Divestment and Sanctions Against the State of Israel: FOI release

“On the 29th September, City of Edinburgh Council Leader Jane Meacher wrote to First Minister John Swinney. Please see a copy of this letter attached. 1. Can you confirm if a reply has been sent, and if so, can you forward a copy, please? 2. Can you confirm if similar letters or enquiries have been received from other...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496657
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Gateway Review information on the A9 Pitlochry to Killicrankie: EIR release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'A9 Pitlochry to Killicrankie' which is named on this...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494948
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Gateway Review information on the A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinuig: EIR release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinuig' which is name...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494950
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Gateway Review information on the A9 Dualling -Tomatin to Moy: EIR release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on 'A9 Dualling -Tomatin to Moy' which is named on this list...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500494981
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig - Contract No: TS/SPCD/CC/2024/05/01: EIR release

I note that Transport Scotland recently made an award to QTS (part of the Renew Holdings group of Companies) via the Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Scotland. (SC Ref:814668) Procurement: civil engineering dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for projects up to £5 million: guidance - gov.scot This was for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500492602
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Concerns on procurement process fairness: FOI release

1. Pricing and delivery fairness: Our core question regarding the delivery-based pricing and resource engagement plan was omitted entirely. This was a fundamental issue — the scoring method required bidders to build a cost plan for a “typical” time-bound project with no defined complexity. This inherently advantaged th...

FOI clarification 55 score 15 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.20

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500491552
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A9 Dualling Programme suppliers and contractors: EIR release

A list of suppliers, contractors and professional service providers involved in the delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme. For each company, please include where possible: Company name Role or discipline (e.g. architect, main contractor, M&E consultant) Procurement route used (if available)

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: EIR/202500478339
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Procurement of public sector energy supply: EIR release

Are you able to share how the Environmental Information Regulations are applied to the procurement of public sector energy, and can it be demonstrated how this procurement complied with the sustainable procurement duties? Are you able to share the REGOS and RGGOs, and whether these reflect the true environmental impac...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475011
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Procurement processes for the supply of natural gas and electricity: FOI release

Can you please send me outcome of the stringent procurement process used to procure EDF electricity and Total Energies Gas for the Scottish Public Sector and Third sector to buy? A copy of the environmental impact assessment of that procurement? And can you send me the carbon account for the suppliers EDF and Total E...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.20

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500462138
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information regarding the financial activities and contractual arrangements of Crown Estate Scotland: EIR release

Recorded information regarding the financial activities and contractual arrangements of Crown Estate Scotland during the period from 1 January 2020 to 1 July 2025, specifically: 1. Revenue Transfers Please provide the annual figures for both gross and net revenues generated from: Agricultural land leases; Coastal le...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.4 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500475863
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Multi-supplier Framework Agreement information: EIR release

Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035631-2022 The details we require are: What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/co...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.10(5)

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: EIR/202500463165
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Liquid sprayed on A96 at Keith during winter months: EIR release

1. What was the liquid being sprayed from the pavement tractor on 4.1.25 on Moss St, Keith? 2. Can I view the COSHH risk assessment for the liquid? 3. What streets are sprayed/treated in Keith over the winter months (November-March)? 4. What is cost of the liquid per square meter vs rock salt?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500454809
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Current contractual obligations with Warmworks: EIR release

The current contractual obligations with Scottish Government and Warmworks, Under the Warmer Homes Scotland initiative including the: Term of the contract Value of Contract Details of the procurement procedure to award the contract What due diligence was done on the appointment of the partners involved From The perio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: EIR/202400427766
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector