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Food System Strategic Assessment 2025

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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01 Sep 2025 at 15:50

Tender

03 Jun 2025 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency has completed the procurement process for the "Food System Strategic Assessment 2025" with an award to Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd. The initiative focuses on assessing potential changes in the UK food system and their impact on regulatory frameworks, influencing policy, operations, and research over the next decade. This assessment refreshes previous evaluations completed bi-annually. Located in York, the agency is part of the central government's public authorities. This procurement process was managed via an open method, under a below-threshold competition, with the contract active from 28th August 2025 to 31st March 2026, possibly extending to 30th June 2026 under specific conditions.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses involved in research services and development consultancy, especially those focusing on the food industry and regulatory impacts. Large-scale enterprises such as Eunomia were well-suited to compete, yet the tender also provided avenues for SMEs and VCSEs to participate, given its open call for competition. By engaging with such tenders, businesses can expand their service portfolio and enhance their credentials within government and regulatory domains. The contract's scope, focusing on strategic assessment and future planning, suggests that businesses adept in both research expertise and policy advisory are aptly positioned to leverage this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Food System Strategic Assessment 2025

Notice Description

Tenders are invited to carry out an assessment of the potential changes in the UK food system change and their impact on the regulatory system and the FSA's areas of interest over the next 10 years. The outputs will inform future policy, operational and research planning in the upcoming strategic period. The last strategic assessment was completed in 2023. It highlighted developments impacting the UK food system, including their potential timescale for substantial impact, and the opportunities and challenges that each presented for the FSA. We refresh this assessment comprehensively every two years PLEASE NOTE: Contract Start Date is 11th August 2025 not 28th August.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052946-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£92,070 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
FSA Commercial
Contact Email
fsa.commercial@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

EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING

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