Tender

Development and Expansion of Existing Food Price Modelling System

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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21 Sep 2023 at 11:11

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21 Sep 2023 at 11:09

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21 Sep 2023 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has issued a tender titled "Development and Expansion of Existing Food Price Modelling System." This procurement process falls under the economic research services category and is open for external consultants. The tender aims to address the impact of food price changes on consumers' health and welfare, especially in light of recent global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical shifts. The deadline for tender submission is October 20, 2023, with the contract period scheduled to start on November 10, 2023, and end on November 30, 2025.

This procurement opportunity provides a chance for consultancy firms specializing in economic research services to contribute to enhancing the understanding of food price dynamics. Businesses with expertise in developing analytical models, conducting research on consumer behavior, and advising on policy interventions related to food affordability are well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure to support the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs in achieving its research objectives.

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Notice Title

Development and Expansion of Existing Food Price Modelling System

Notice Description

There is a need for Defra to better understand the impact of food price changes on consumers health and welfare, which has become more pressing in light of increasing pressures from modern society. The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UKs exist from the European Union (EU) and the war in the Ukraine has contributed to increase food price volatility in the UK, and November 2022 saw year-on-year food price inflation rise to the highest levels since the 1970s. We are seeking an external consultant to deliver the development of a single model combining the current food price and elasticities frameworks and expand the research even further to gain an in-depth understanding of what drives food affordability, accounting for the heterogeneity across household types and groups. The model should allow Defra to test different types of scenarios (the 'what if' questions) and measure the impacts of food price inflation (the 'so what' questions) on different household groups. This research has 6 main objectives: 1. To make an incremental improvement to the accuracy and usefulness of the current food price modelling systems by using the most updated data sets provided by the Authority (unless tenderers are a market research, market data and marketing consulting agency, then you will need to provide your own data set at your own cost - see Data Requirements and Sharing in the Specification). 2. To identify the impacts of food price movements on household affordability, welfare, and dietary habits through the creation of an analytical model. 3. To analyse the effects of food price movements on consumer behaviour amongst economically and socially disadvantaged groups in England. 4. Upon provision of a list of options by Defra, to prioritise possible options for policy interventions targeted at food affordability and accessibility. 5. To produce a variant of the current food price modelling system to analyse the impact of food price drivers in a period of heightened food price volatility. 6. To improve functionality of the modelling system to produce results on sector-led basis, thus improving granularity of data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a4de0c6-3f07-4e23-88c5-74f5591d0ae4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0efb2ac1-8800-4bd9-9957-eb830391c746
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above 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

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Emily Hayes
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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