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title: "FS403027 Baseline study on food industry provision of allergy information"
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# FS403027 Baseline study on food industry provision of allergy information

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bec336d-3fef-4834-aec8-1b7dea96656e

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency, located in York, England, has conducted a completed procurement process for the project titled "FS403027 Baseline study on food industry provision of allergy information". This initiative falls under the research and development services industry category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract award announced on 11 December 2019. The tender was published on 23 September 2019, and submissions were accepted until 29 October 2019. The contractor selected for this project was IFF Research, with the contract set to commence on 25 November 2019 and concluding on 31 August 2020.

This study creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in food safety and allergen information. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders, as these sectors have been identified as suitable participants for this type of procurement. The insights gained from such projects can enhance a company's credibility and visibility in the food industry, bringing potential for growth and collaboration with regulatory bodies.

## Notice

In advance of the introduction of the current legislation on food labelling for non-prepacked food (which came into effect in 2014), the FSA commissioned work to establish a baseline on the provision of allergen information by food businesses. Five years on from the legislation coming into effect, the FSA is now seeking to collect new data to understand the current provision of information on allergenic ingredients by food businesses, and how this compares to the baseline information collected previously. We are looking to commission a contractor to design and deliver a one-off follow up study to collect and compare current information provided by food businesses to the baseline findings. The study should be completed within 6 to 9 months of the contract being signed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c31f32-d943-4706-bef5-4a4624ea5583 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £163,879 |
| 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 | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2019 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c31f32-d943-4706-bef5-4a4624ea5583
- 23 Sep 2019 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b60f5eb-fa0c-43fe-a910-dbb7daae09aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c31f32-d943-4706-bef5-4a4624ea5583
  20th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b60f5eb-fa0c-43fe-a910-dbb7daae09aa
  23rd September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://food.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/222682ad-076c-401a-acbd-4ae27dbc746c
  n/a

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