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WP2 Exploring awareness and impact of FSA guidance on glycerol slush-ice drinks consumption

Food Standards Agency

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21 Jul 2026 at 16:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency commissioned social science research and related consultancy to explore awareness of, and the impact of, FSA guidance on consuming glycerol slush-ice drinks. The work supports research into the drivers of poor food hygiene behaviours among households and food businesses, how food safety knowledge can be translated into safer practices, and the use of evidence in risk analysis. It forms part of the FSA’s corporate priority of evidence-informed risk analysis and was delivered for the agency in York. The requirement is categorised as research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement comprised one completed service requirement, covering the work package titled “Exploring awareness and impact of FSA guidance on glycerol slush-ice drinks consumption”.

The procurement was completed through a direct call-off from the Social Science Call-Off arrangement, using a below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and awarded to The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited. The award is active and the contract runs from 22 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £74,115 excluding VAT and £88,938 including VAT. The contracting process was evaluated and concluded without a competitive tender, under the stated direct-award route. The Food Standards Agency is the buyer. The procurement had one lot, which is complete, and the contract remains active for delivery of the commissioned research and consultancy. The contract is below the relevant threshold.

This procurement indicates demand from the Food Standards Agency for applied social science research that connects food safety guidance with public and business behaviour. Suppliers well placed for similar work would be able to design and deliver research into awareness, understanding, behaviours and the practical impact of guidance on food safety. Credible capability would include experience of working with households and food businesses, translating findings into safer practices, and producing evidence that can support regulatory or risk-analysis decisions. Research and consultancy teams with relevant food safety, public health, behavioural or social research expertise would be better placed to demonstrate fit. Competitors should also be able to manage a focused work package, interpret guidance-related outcomes and present findings in a form useful to a central government food regulator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP2 Exploring awareness and impact of FSA guidance on glycerol slush-ice drinks consumption

Notice Description

Calling off from C425727 Research: Social Science Call-Off. Using the call-off process the FSA commissioned a social science research project aligned with FSA's Area of Research Interest 'What are the drivers of poor food hygiene behaviours in households and food businesses, and how can food safety knowledge be best translated into safer practices?' and FSA's Corporate Priority 'Risk Analysis informed by evidence'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d02f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068848-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
£74,115 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
YO1 7PR
Postcode Area
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

The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited

Further Information

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