Scottish Government FOI Index

16,099releases indexed

25,578attachments found

29.9avg calendar days

5,944partially withheld

2020-11-09oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,944 unclear 5,386 not held 2,303 released 996 already published 536 cost limit 470 clarification 234 withheld 178 transferred 52

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3717 s.20 3156 s.34(1) 2884 s.39(2) 2474 s.30 2180 s.17(1) 2119 s.25(1) 1821 s.10(4) 1480 s.11(2) 1202 s.29(1) 892 s.2 892 s.3 676

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 956 releases · 28.4 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 791 releases · 30.4 avg days Marine Directorate 624 releases · 27.4 avg days Learning Directorate 550 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 532 releases · 27.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Constitution Directorate 501 releases · 35.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 497 releases · 40.9 avg days

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131 matching releases

Procurement exercise for the National Care Service Business Case and Operating Models: FOI release

All information about the evaluation criteria used in the award of the contract; All information about the evaluation panel; All information held on the other five tenders; All details about the contract itself; and All information on any pre-tender meetings held between those on the evaluation panel and organisations.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2022-07-06
Reference: FOI/202200273528
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Trainer providers used/purchases in Financial Year 21/22: FOI release

1. For the Financial year 2021/22 please confirm whether your organisation purchased any training from the below Training Providers together with the value of the training purchased. Elite Training & Consultancy Global Knowledge Indicia Training QA Ltd The Knowledge Academy 2. Which of the below training areas did yo...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-06-15
Reference: FOI/202200298642
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Transport Scotland training providers

1. For the Financial year 2021/22 please confirm whether your organisation purchased any training from the below Training Providers together with the value of the training purchased: Elite Training & Consultancy Global Knowledge Indicia Training QA Ltd The Knowledge Academy 2. Which of the below training areas did yo...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-05-25
Reference: FOI/202200298339
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

COVID 19 cases linked to nightclubs, football matches & questions on vaccine passports: FOI release

1. When including nightclubs as a location which would benefit from vaccine passports – please detail the number of cases which were forecasted to originate as a result of nightclubs? Please provide this for a specific time period – 12 months. 2. Scottish nightclubs were closed during the pandemic, reopening on 9 Augus...

FOI not held 45 score 106 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.16 s.17 s.18 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.3 s.24 s.20

Published: 2022-02-22
Reference: FOI/202100240334
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

IT deployment within Accountant in Bankruptcy: FOI release

1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? 2. Does your organisation have any plans for refreshing or replacing the above devices, if so, can you please provide the indicative or projected expenditure in the below format? 3. Does your organisation have any plans for de...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.3

Published: 2022-02-10
Reference: FOI/202200271727
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Funding to Scottish Business Resilience centre: FOI release

1. How much money in total has the SBRC been awarded under tender over the last seven years please? Please provide dates and the amount each successful tender/contract was worth. NB - I am not referring to grant funding. 2. Can you specify what any successful SBRC tenders were for please? 3. Were any of the contracts w...

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2022-02-10
Reference: FOI/202100267327
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Funding of Stonewall or any associated subsidiary by Scottish Government: FOI release

1. In respect of each of the years 2015-2021, please confirm what funding has been provided to Stonewall or any subsidiary of Stonewall by: The Scottish Government 2. Please specify whether the funding in 1 above has been in the form of: (a) direct grants for unlimited purposes; (b) direct grants for limited purposes (...

FOI cost limit 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-09
Reference: FOI/202100254000
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information relating to briefing on Ferguson Marine: FOI release

I would like to submit a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 briefing given from civil servants to ministers on ferguson marine in 2021, to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 75 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-20
Reference: FOI/202100239870
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial written authority under section 15(8) of Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) act 2000: FOI release

On how many occasions was written authority asked for from a minister under section 15(8) of Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 by an accountable officer in any part of the Scottish administration, between 10 May 2021 and 3 November 2021. And in each case, the relevant minister the date it was asked...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.15(8)

Published: 2021-12-21
Reference: FOI/202100252510
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement policy: FOI release

1) Can you send me a copy of the current Scottish Government policy on preferred or negotiated provider? 2) How many contracts have been awarded using this route in the last 3 financial years? 3) Can you share the template or.guidance used by procurement officers to assess if a contract is best awarded directly without...

FOI unclear 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.8 s.6 s.20 s.33 s.13 s.5

Published: 2021-12-20
Reference: FOI/202100246285
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Vessel procurement processes: FOI release

Further to earlier correspondence regarding Cal Mac Ferries I request to know whether these tenders were still subject to the Public Procurement Act requirements and provide a copy of the Pre-qualification panels scoring for all yards.

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-11-08
Reference: FOI/202100245666
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Confidential waste contracts for Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA): FOI release

The following in relation to Confidential Waste Contracts: 1. Has confidential waste being procured via tender or framework or another means? 2. If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please? 3. Actual contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots). 4. Start date & duration of contract...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.4 s.6

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100240165
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland arrangement for confidential waste: FOI release

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below. Confidential Waste The details I require are: 1. Has confidential waste being procured via tender or framework or another means? 2. If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framewor...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100239985
Directorate
Topic: Education, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Procurement of Commercial Advisors Rapid Response Unit: FOI release

Please provide the following information in relation to the Procurement of Commercial Advisors - Rapid Response Unit - Framework Agreement; 1. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages 2. Could you please provide copies of all proposals ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.20

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100238956
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 details of Corporate Travel Management (CTM) relating to PCR tests: FOI release

1.Why are CTM the only provider for PCR tests in Scotland for international travel? 2. Who owns CTM and/or are they affiliated to the Scottish Government/SNP? 3. What was the tendering process for this contract? 4. How many other companies tendered for this contract? 5. Does the Scottish Government receive ANY financia...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-09-30
Reference: FOI/202100229912
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding contract with Corporate Travel Management (CTM): FOI release

1. Which Minister took the decision or signed off on the decision to make passengers buy test kits from CTM? 2. Does the Scottish Government get any financial compensation from CTM or any partner companies for kits purchased from them. 3. Was any lobbying activity recorded by CTM representatives with the Scottish Gover...

FOI not held 40 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2021-09-14
Reference: FOI/202100225507
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information pertaining to procurement within Scottish Government: FOI release

Information on the awarding of training contracts to Scottish Government personnel through the following questions: 1) Are training contracts to Scottish Government personnel provided by the private sector subject to competitive tender? 2) What is the financial threshold whereby competitive tendering is required from ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.5

Published: 2021-07-22
Reference: FOI/202100220239
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Scotland Pride Badge Initiative: FOI release

You asked for the following information related to the NHS Scotland Pride Badge Initiative: 1. The cost of manufacturing badges? 2. Who manufactured them? 3. Was the contract put out to tender? 4. How many were manufacture? 5. What is actually in the pledge to be signed? A copy of said pledge? 6. What happens to staff ...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.5 s.9 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-16
Reference: FOI/202100215136
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government practice around disposal of confidential waste: FOI release

You asked for information on various aspects of the Scottish Government's arrangements for dealing with confidential waste. 1. Has confidential waste been procured via tender or framework or another means? 2. If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please? 3. Actual contract values of each framework...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.5

Published: 2021-05-21
Reference: FOI/202100201930
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) submitted business case: FOI release

A copy of the BiFab business case used as the basis for the Scottish Government's £37.4 million investment in BiFab.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.36(1) s.36(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-05-13
Reference: FOI/202100178361
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Technologies used by Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA): FOI release

1) Please advise what technologies (including version) you use for: HR Payroll L&D Finance Procurement Contact Centre 2) Please advise if any of the following services are outsourced to third parties, and if so, when does the contract end? HR Payroll L&D Finance Procurement Contact Centre

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2021-04-26
Reference: FOI/202100188714
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Business platforms and technologies utilised: FOI release

1. Please advise what technologies (including version) you use? 2. Please advise if any of the following services are outsourced to third parties, and if so, when does the contract end?

FOI released 70 score 8 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2021-04-20
Reference: FOI/202100187840
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland award and payment of subcontractors: EIR release

1. Are these companies vetted to ensure they have the funding? 2. Are they credit checked to ensure they are honourable businesses?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2021-03-26
Reference: FOI/202100168549
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Former Finance Secretary’s representation to the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee: FOI release

Please provide all information held, including legal opinion, about finance secretary Derek Mackay's representation to the Scottish Government's finance committee in November, last year where he talked about a "proposed contingent liability" which was passed by MSPs. This should include, but is not limited to (A) all ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-17
Reference: FOI/202000106220
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Breakdown of employers direct costs Queensferry Crossing project: FOI release

Itemised account, breaking-down "Employer's Direct Costs" for the Queensferry Crossing Project please, with rather more detail about why and what the varying amounts of money were spent on, for each year.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2021-03-15
Reference: FOI/202100140040
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport