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FS430702 Valuing the FSA's contribution to trust in the food system

THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency is conducting a public procurement process for the contract titled "FS430702 Valuing the FSA's contribution to trust in the food system." This initiative falls under the research and development services category, with a total contract value of £147,255. The contract period extends from 12 April 2021 to 20 December 2021, following a successful tender period that concluded on 1 March 2021. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), aimed at providing insights into the societal value of trust generated by food safety regulatory activities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms and research service providers, particularly those specialising in social value, regulatory analysis, and economic research. Suitable businesses could leverage their expertise in assessing the impact of trust within the food system or developing methodologies for robust valuation, thereby contributing to enhanced regulatory frameworks and public confidence in food safety. Companies based in or able to operate in the UK and its surrounding territories would find this contract particularly relevant for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FS430702 Valuing the FSA's contribution to trust in the food system

Notice Description

The specific objectives of this research are to understand: A. What can we infer from existing research about the value of trust generated by the FSA? How robust are preliminary valuations of the benefits of trust and how do they align with each other? Have any trust components not yet been monetised? B. How can the FSA robustly monetise the societal value of the trust it creates through food safety regulatory activities? Which data needs to be collected and which methods should be deployed to provide a robust valuation? C. What is the monetised societal value attributable to the trust created by the FSA and how does the value of trust fit into the total societal benefits created by the FSA's regulatory regime?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05f8a32f-5dc4-4497-a43a-70810ea67d25
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae331b52-87d7-4a36-b9c9-b36bd39ac8c9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,255 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£147,255 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
11 Apr 2021 - 20 Dec 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fsa.procurement@food.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PR
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM UK CONSULTING

Further Information

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