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Coding NDNS Consumption data into EFSA's food classification+description -FoodEx

Food Standards Agency

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08 Sep 2026 at 15:41

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency is procuring specialist data processing and classification services to recode National Diet and Nutrition Survey consumption data into EFSA’s FoodEx2 food classification and description system. The work supports UK food safety risk assessments by standardising dietary consumption information for use with data on contaminants, additives, pesticide residues and other substances in food. It combines food data capture, analysis, collection and collation, and content standardisation, with related research and consultancy. This is a services opportunity for organisations experienced in food classification, nutrition or dietary survey data, and structured data management. The buying organisation is the Food Standards Agency, with delivery for its UK food safety and exposure assessment work.

The procurement reached tender: the FSA invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed through the health-family Atamis e-Commercial System. The enquiry deadline was 1 September 2026 at 12:00 BST, and the submission deadline, extended by the FSA Contract Manager, was 25 September 2026 at 12:00 BST. There is one lot, with an estimated value of £65,000 excluding VAT (£78,000 including VAT). The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 31 December 2027, with an optional extension of up to three months to 31 March 2028, giving a maximum duration of 21 months. Evaluation is weighted 80% technical quality and 20% commercial value for money. The quality assessment covers methodology, technical capability, relevant experience, project management, risk management, resources and deliverability.

This opportunity suits data, food science, nutrition, research and consultancy suppliers able to translate detailed dietary consumption records into the FoodEx2 classification system. Strong bidders will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirement and a robust, credible and deliverable methodology, supported by relevant technical capability and experience. The work also calls for effective project management, risk management, suitably skilled resources and the ability to achieve the required outcomes and deliverables. Pricing must be transparent, reasonable and competitive while maintaining the required quality. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist organisations as well as larger data and research providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coding NDNS Consumption data into EFSA's food classification+description -FoodEx

Notice Description

As part of the FSA's commitment to ensure food is safe and is what it says it is, the FSA undertakes food safety risk assessments which underpin these decisions in line with the internationally recognised 'Codex Working Principles for Risk Analysis for Food Safety'. A key component of food safety risk assessment is exposure assessment, which estimates the amount of a hazard consumed through the diet. Exposure assessment combines food consumption data with information on the concentrations of substances such as contaminants, food additives or pesticide residues in food to estimate the levels consumers may be exposed to. To conduct UK dietary exposure assessments, the FSA uses consumption data in combination with occurrence data for hazards and other substances in food. UK consumption data is primarily obtained from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS). The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) is a co-funded programme between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and FSA. NDNS is a rolling programme which assesses the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population of the UK. Tenders are invited to carry out the recoding of NDNS consumption data to FoodEx2, a standardised system for classifying and describing food.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The initial contract term will be for 18 months, commencing in November 2026 and ending on 31 December 2027. The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further period of up to 3 months. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory supplier performance, continued business need, and the availability of funding. The maximum contract duration, including the extension period, will therefore be 21 months.

Renewal: 18 months (November 2026 - 31st December 2027), with an optional 3-month extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e027
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085030-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

72310000 - Data-processing services

72313000 - Data capture services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

72316000 - Data analysis services

72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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