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title: "FS430702 Valuing the FSA's contribution to trust in the food system"
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# FS430702 Valuing the FSA's contribution to trust in the food system

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05f8a32f-5dc4-4497-a43a-70810ea67d25

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency is conducting a public procurement process for the contract titled "FS430702 Valuing the FSA's contribution to trust in the food system." This initiative falls under the research and development services category, with a total contract value of £147,255. The contract period extends from 12 April 2021 to 20 December 2021, following a successful tender period that concluded on 1 March 2021. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), aimed at providing insights into the societal value of trust generated by food safety regulatory activities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms and research service providers, particularly those specialising in social value, regulatory analysis, and economic research. Suitable businesses could leverage their expertise in assessing the impact of trust within the food system or developing methodologies for robust valuation, thereby contributing to enhanced regulatory frameworks and public confidence in food safety. Companies based in or able to operate in the UK and its surrounding territories would find this contract particularly relevant for business growth.

## Notice

The specific objectives of this research are to understand: A. What can we infer from existing research about the value of trust generated by the FSA? How robust are preliminary valuations of the benefits of trust and how do they align with each other? Have any trust components not yet been monetised? B. How can the FSA robustly monetise the societal value of the trust it creates through food safety regulatory activities? Which data needs to be collected and which methods should be deployed to provide a robust valuation? C. What is the monetised societal value attributable to the trust created by the FSA and how does the value of trust fit into the total societal benefits created by the FSA's regulatory regime?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae331b52-87d7-4a36-b9c9-b36bd39ac8c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 20 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,255 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £147,255 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM UK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2021 at 13:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae331b52-87d7-4a36-b9c9-b36bd39ac8c9
- 12 Apr 2021 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae331b52-87d7-4a36-b9c9-b36bd39ac8c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae331b52-87d7-4a36-b9c9-b36bd39ac8c9
  12th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/015f591b-4ec7-48c3-b82d-e3015a2e4d34
  n/a
- https://food.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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