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WP3:Provision of Allergen Information Evaluation: Stakeholder follow-up research

Food Standards Agency

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27 Jul 2026 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency is procuring specialist social research services to evaluate allergen information and conduct stakeholder follow-up research. The work will inform and validate findings on allergen information guidance, interpretation of supporting evidence, attribution and policy development. It involves designing and delivering a mixed-method research programme focused on small and micro-business operators. The requirement includes social research, research and development services, and related consultancy. The buying organisation is the Food Standards Agency, a central government authority based in York. The selected supplier is The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited, an SME based in London. The work is a single service requirement rather than a multi-lot programme.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Food Standards Agency used a direct award below the threshold without competition, calling off from the Research: Social Science Call-Off arrangement. The contract was awarded to The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited on 23 July 2026, with a gross value of £48,499.50 (£40,416.25 excluding VAT). The contract runs from 23 July 2026 to 30 November 2026 and is active. Evaluation and stakeholder research are therefore being delivered under an existing call-off route rather than through an open competition. The award covers the single requirement for allergen information evaluation, stakeholder follow-up research and validation.

This award demonstrates demand from the Food Standards Agency for research suppliers able to investigate allergen information and translate evidence into guidance and policy development. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to design and deliver mixed-method research, engage stakeholders effectively, and evaluate or validate findings rather than provide desk research alone. Experience of working with small and micro-business operators is particularly relevant, as is the ability to interpret supporting evidence and establish attribution. Suppliers should be able to provide structured research findings that can support government guidance and policy decisions. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of specialist social research can be delivered by a focused research consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP3:Provision of Allergen Information Evaluation: Stakeholder follow-up research

Notice Description

Calling off from C425727 Research: Social Science Call-Off. Targeted stakeholder research to inform and validate findings related to allergen information guidance, supporting evidence interpretation, attribution, and policy development. The contractor will design and deliver a mixed-method research programme focused on small and micro business operators.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d425
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070722-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,416 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 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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