Tender

Nutrition and Food Waste Research in Prisons

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Tender

16 Apr 2024 at 13:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is inviting tenders for a project titled "Nutrition and Food Waste Research in Prisons", aimed at enhancing prisoner nutrition and reducing food waste. The project involves assessing food waste in prison kitchens across various regions in the United Kingdom. The tender, classified as 'Social research services', has a total value of £42,486.75. The procurement method is 'direct', with a single tender action below threshold. The contract period is from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.

This tender by the Ministry of Justice presents opportunities for businesses specialising in social research services to contribute to improving prisoner well-being and reducing food waste in prisons. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to participate in this tender. Businesses interested in addressing societal issues through innovative research projects within the prison sector should consider exploring this opportunity for potential growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nutrition and Food Waste Research in Prisons

Notice Description

HMPPS Catering, the MoJ's Science Office and the Climate Change and Sustainability Unit are trying to conduct an innovative research project aimed to improve prisoner nutrition and dietary outcomes and reduce food waste. The primary aims of this project are to assess whether a browser-based nutrition education intervention delivered through in-cell technology in combination with the implementation of a new menu system, at various prisons can: - Improve the nutritional quality of dietary choices and through this, improve self-reported health and wellbeing. - Deliver insight into the relative proportion of food waste created in prison kitchens, serveries and cells so that we can target future interventions. - Identify the meals that are wasted most frequently over the course of three prison menu cycles and understand the reasons why. - Understand whether a correlation exists between the nutritional quality of food and food waste. - Understand whether a correlation exists between food, food waste and prisoner well-being and behaviour

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-050801b4-b8ba-4bb2-ac20-5248a1850bbf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db60fcd8-e533-4ba1-981d-ee52e66feec8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,486 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Further Information

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