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title: "An Evaluation of the Food Data Transparency Partnership"
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# An Evaluation of the Food Data Transparency Partnership

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-417ac7b0-df80-4afd-a1fa-0ad9e8a54ff2

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is inviting contractors to evaluate the Food Data Transparency Partnership. The project, starting in spring 2023 and lasting until January 2028, aims to transform the food system's impact on health and the environment. The tender, classified under services, is open for all interested parties, with a tender period ending on March 2, 2023. The evaluation will focus on creating incentives for healthier food, informed consumer decisions, and effective policymaking based on precise information.

This tender opportunity through DEFRA presents a chance for businesses in the data-acquisition system sector to contribute towards improving food industry sustainability. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to participate. Businesses with expertise in impact evaluation, process analysis, and value for money assessment could find this tender suitable. With a contract period starting from April 18, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025, successful contractors can play a crucial role in shaping a more transparent and sustainable food data ecosystem.

## Notice

Defra is responsible improving and protecting the environment. The Authority aims to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. For further information please visit About us - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The Authority requires a Contractor to provide an Impact, Process, and Value for Money evaluation of the of the Food Data Transparency Partnership (FDTP). The project is planned to commence in spring 2023 and last until January 2028. The key objective of the FDTP is to transform the impact the food system has on health, environmental and animal welfare outcomes, by: * Creating the right incentives for industry to sell and promote healthier food produced to higher animal welfare and environmental standards. * Allowing consumers to make better informed purchasing decisions based on clear, standardised, and trusted information * Supporting government to make effective policy based on more precise and timely information The Government announced its intention to establish the FDTP as part of the 2022 Government Food Strategy. The FDTP is a multi-year partnership with the ambition to bring together government departments and agencies in England and the Devolved Administrations, including DHSC, the FSA and Food Standards Scotland, with representatives from across the whole food supply chain and civil society. The FDTP aims to address the following challenges: * Insufficient and inconsistent data to drive effective policy making * Difficulty for some consumers to purchase food from companies which aligns with their values * Lack of a level playing field on what information is reported by the food industry, has resulted in companies not being adequately incentivised and supported to address the unintentional environmental, health and animal welfare harms created within the food system * Current marketing claims on environmental impact and sustainability are largely inconsistent, which can lead to consumer confusion * Data is not standardised or harmonised which leads to duplication, gaps, and inefficiencies * A need to streamline data reporting requirements for food and drink businesses to minimise the reporting burden on business. * The FDTP aims to implement several interventions to address these challenges. This evaluation will consider three primary types of interventions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac72def-8b67-483f-91e9-a1fc61ae4161 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48614000 - Data-acquisition system

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2023 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac72def-8b67-483f-91e9-a1fc61ae4161

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac72def-8b67-483f-91e9-a1fc61ae4161
  26th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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