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Award

01 Aug 2023 at 13:49

Tender

09 May 2023 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency has recently completed the procurement process for the "Making Food Better Tracker" research and development services. This initiative falls under the services category and aims to support small and medium-sized food businesses in Northern Ireland to improve the nutritional content of their products. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contracting authority is actively monitoring consumer attitudes to food product improvement. The contract was awarded to Ipsos MORI UK LIMITED on 21st July 2023.

The Consumer Insights Tracker tender, initiated by the Food Standards Agency, offers an opportunity for businesses in research and development services and related consultancy services. The tender involves conducting a survey under the "Making Food Better" programme, with a contract period from 3rd July 2023 to 29th March 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure with electronic and written submission methods. Businesses interested in providing consumer insights research services for this project should note the bid validity period until 6th September 2023.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Making Food Better Tracker

Notice Description

This work is commissioned under the Making Food Better programme (previously known as the Eating Well Choosing Better Programme) which aims to support small and medium sized food businesses to reduce the calorie, sugar, saturated fat and salt content of the food they produce, sell or serve, as well as reducing portion sizes.<br/><br/>A key objective of the Making Food Better programme is to monitor Northern Ireland consumers attitudes and behaviours towards food product improvement. The outcomes of this research are shared widely with various stakeholders including the food industry,

Lot Information

Lot 1

This work is commissioned under the Making Food Better programme (previously known as the Eating Well Choosing Better Programme) which aims to support small and medium sized food businesses to reduce the calorie, sugar, saturated fat and salt content of the food they produce, sell or serve, as well as reducing portion sizes.

A key objective of the Making Food Better programme is to monitor Northern Ireland consumers attitudes and behaviours towards food product improvement. The outcomes of this research are shared widely with various stakeholders including the food industry,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c72a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022331-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£43,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
LONDON
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 UK LIMITED

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