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FS900296 Social Research Call Off

Food Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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04 Apr 2023 at 15:14

Award Notice
Tender

05 Oct 2022 at 14:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recently completed a tender process for the FS900296 Social Research Call Off. This procurement falls under the services category and aims to appoint a supplier to conduct social research and insight projects. The FSA, based in York, United Kingdom, requires these projects to engage with consumers, businesses, Local Authorities, and stakeholders to ensure food safety and trust. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buying organization for this contract was the Food Standards Agency.

This tender opportunity by the FSA presents a chance for businesses specialising in research and development services, consultancy services, and consumer engagement to grow their operations. Interested businesses should note that the procurement stage is now at the award phase. The contract, currently active, was signed on 13th March 2023. The contract has been awarded to IPSOS MORI UK LIMITED. Businesses looking to collaborate with the FSA on innovative research and insight projects should explore this open procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FS900296 Social Research Call Off

Notice Description

The FSA wishes to appoint a supplier to carry out various social research and insight projects within a call-off contract arrangement. The FSA needs to engage with consumers, businesses, Local Authorities and other stakeholders to fulfil our remit of ensuring people can trust that the food they buy and eat is safe and what it says it is.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The FSA wishes to appoint a supplier to carry out various social research and insight projects within a call-off contract arrangement. The FSA needs to engage with consumers, businesses, Local Authorities and other stakeholders to fulfil our remit of ensuring people can trust that the food they buy and eat is safe and what it says it is. The range of services to be provided by the contractor is likely to include, but not limited to:

Qualitative research (conducted through various modes including in-person and remote methods) e.g., deliberative forums, interviews, online forums

Quantitative research (conducted through various modes including in-person and remote methods) e.g., bespoke surveys, omnibus surveys, tracking

Digital research e.g., app-based autoethnography

Rapid turnaround collection of qual and quant evidence for urgent information requests, using a shorter pre-agreed call-off process and delivering outputs within a couple of days

Communications testing and evaluation

Brand research

Literature reviews and other desk-research both in support of wider projects and as stand-alone pieces

Co-ordinating and working in partnership with academics, other research organisations or expert advisors and partners

Secondary analysis

Ad hoc services in support of FSA requirements e.g., facilitating internal workshops.

Dissemination of research findings and publications. With a particular interest on innovative ways to tell the research 'story' in an engaging manner, relevant to the audience.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03732b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009827-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Food Standards Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ipsos MORI

Further Information

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