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title: "Purchasing of take-home food and drink data for households in NI"
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# Purchasing of take-home food and drink data for households in NI

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e76b74a-f198-497e-916a-f6a157ca5857

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency is conducting a public procurement process for the title "Purchasing of take-home food and drink data for households in NI." This initiative falls under the research and development services sector, specifically targeting the analysis of food purchasing data within Northern Ireland. The procurement method utilised is a single tender action, with the contract period commencing on 1st September 2017 and concluding on 31st October 2017. The tender was awarded on 31st August 2017, with a total contract value of £87,608.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in research and consultancy services, particularly those focusing on nutritional analysis and food data. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, as they may have the expertise and innovation required to deliver on this contract. Engaging with the Food Standards Agency can not only enable these businesses to expand their operational footprint but also enhance their reputation in the public sector domain.

## Notice

The FSA wish to purchase longitudinal household purchase data for Northern Ireland. Volume sales of foods purchased in Northern Ireland will be combined with the most up to date nutritional labelling information to calculate the nutritional profile of foods for nutrients of public health interest (energy; protein; carbohydrate, sugar; fat; saturated fat; sodium; and fibre) to arrive at total Northern Ireland Nutritional Purchasing (all analysed per year/day/person).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7dfede-47ab-4632-a0ef-6faf1066b9d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,608 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,608 |
| 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 | 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 | TNS |

## 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 Sep 2017 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7dfede-47ab-4632-a0ef-6faf1066b9d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7dfede-47ab-4632-a0ef-6faf1066b9d4
  12th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d440c4ef-2f7c-4f72-9831-61a657c39c6c
  Redacted Contract

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