Scottish Government FOI Index

5,100releases indexed

7,880attachments found

25.5avg calendar days

2,063partially withheld

2025-01-20oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 2,063 unclear 1,290 not held 828 released 339 already published 242 cost limit 170 clarification 87 withheld 62 transferred 19

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1471 s.34(1) 1108 s.20 1050 s.30 886 s.39(2) 882 s.17(1) 766 s.25(1) 651 s.10(4) 547 s.11(2) 450 s.29(1) 364 s.2 349 s.3 262

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 365 releases · 25.8 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 308 releases · 28.3 avg days Marine Directorate 194 releases · 26.7 avg days People Directorate 192 releases · 23.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 176 releases · 26.8 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 171 releases · 31.7 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 157 releases · 23.9 avg days

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50 matching releases

Disclosure Scotland energy and water procurement, monitoring and management information: FOI release

General Information: How many sites are part of this organisation? Are utilities (gas,electricity, water) procured collectively on behalf of all schools, or by individual academies? Who is responsible for procurement decisions relating to utilities? (Please state job title) How does the organisation ensure complianc...

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600512857
Directorate
Topic: Energy, Money and tax, Money and tax

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

Insight relating to the Arctic Connections Policy Framework: FOI release

Details of the total cost to the Scottish Government associated with the study undertaken by GC Insight relating to the Arctic Connections Policy Framework. Specifically, you requested the following: The total value of any contract(s) awarded to GC Insight in relation to this work. A breakdown of costs, including (whe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600512851
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Education Scotland monitoring, procurement and energy use information: FOI release

General Information 1. How many sites are part of this organisation? 2. Are utilities (gas, electricity, water) procured collectively on behalf of all schools, or by individual academies? 3. Who is responsible for procurement decisions relating to utilities? (Please state job title) How does the organisation ensure c...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600512663
Directorate
Topic: Education, Energy, Public sector

Assessment and Award of Health Partnership Programme Contract in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia: FOI release

Information on how the award of the contract for the Health Partnership Programme in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia (reference number: 698452) was assessed. In the Invitation To Tender, the contract amount was stated as £2,500,000.00, with specific guidance in Schedule 5.6 Draft Contract Part A Order Form - Schedule 1 Speci...

FOI clarification 80 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500496810
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme Lot 4 (Scotland) Fife Perth and Kinross: FOI release

Addresses for the 17,830 premises included in the initial tender for "Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme Lot 4 (Scotland): Fife Perth and Kinross" (Reference No: FEB549175) which closed earlier this month. This could be in the form of the UPRN list typically provided alongside such tenders. I understand no award has...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600511276
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

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

Transport Scotland - Meteorological instrumentation information: FOI release

1. A list of all meteorological and Road Weather Information System (RWIS) instruments currently in use, including: Instrument type Manufacturer Model Quantity deployed Maintenance contract area in which each type is installed 2. Details of the current supplier(s) of these instruments, including: Contract start and ...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.6 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600507123
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

Learning Management Systems in use by the Scottish Government: FOI release

Information about the current Learning Management solution.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500495522
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: 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

Cost incurred by producing the publication “Kinloch Castle Study: Final Report”: EIR release

1. The total cost incurred by the Scottish Government in producing the publication “Kinloch Castle Study: Final Report” (published 8 May 2025). Please include: Total internal staff costs (e.g., RESAS time or other departments) Any external consultancy, research or analytical services commissioned Any expenses, travel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.10(5)

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500494018
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

Security seal usage and procurement details: FOI release

1. Use of Security Seals. Does the Scottish Government, or any of its directorates, agencies, or public bodies, use tamper-evident security seals — for example, pull-tight seals, anchor seals with wire, twister seals with wire, or security sticker seals — for securing official documents, storage containers, evidence ba...

FOI not held 40 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500492053
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

Affordable homes grants, loans and bonds data: FOI release

1) A table of all grants, loans and bonds issued by or on behalf of the Scottish Government for the purposes of building affordable homes. Please provide this including the amount of money paid out in the last 6 financial years, to whom they were paid and what repayments are due and when for each of these. Where they w...

FOI cost limit 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486835
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) use by Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for information regarding Scottish Government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology/technologies.

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.12 s.1

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483458
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disclosure Scotland's use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology: FOI release

1) AI Systems in use • A list of tools, platforms or systems currently deployed or being piloted/trialled. • The purpose and function of each of the above. • The departments or services where these are operational. 2) Procurement and development • Details of any contracts, tenders or partnerships with external pro...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.5 s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483492
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Novara Media and Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for records relating to any connections, interactions, or links between the Scottish Government (including its ministers, officials, and departments), Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), and Novara Media (a UK-based media organization, also known as Novara Media Ltd or operating under the trading name ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500482885
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland learning management systems: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) by Transport Scotland and, where information is readily available, any associated departments, service units, or partner organisations delivering education, training, or learner support under your aut...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500481219
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport