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title: "Development and Expansion of Existing Food Price Modelling System"
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# Development and Expansion of Existing Food Price Modelling System

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7496671a-2e05-42e4-acec-c1321ab5973c

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## Summary

The buying organization, Defra, has awarded a contract for the "Development and Expansion of Existing Food Price Modelling System" to the University of Exeter. The procurement falls under the economic research services category with a contract period from December 4, 2023, to December 20, 2025. The tender process was open above threshold, and the tender period ended on October 20, 2023. The contract value is £174,571.07 in GBP, with the contract awarded on December 1, 2023, and published on December 6, 2023, while the address for delivery is in London, SW1P 4DF.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector, especially those involved in economic research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in projects related to understanding the impacts of food price changes on consumer health and welfare could find this tender particularly relevant. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom.

## Notice

There is a need for Defra to better understand the impact of food price changes on consumers health and welfare, which has become more pressing in light of increasing pressures from modern society. The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UKs exist from the European Union (EU) and the war in the Ukraine has contributed to increase food price volatility in the UK, and November 2022 saw year-on-year food price inflation rise to the highest levels since the 1970s.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ec164d-26d5-43eb-aaeb-395fc64f9616 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 20 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £174,571 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ec164d-26d5-43eb-aaeb-395fc64f9616

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ec164d-26d5-43eb-aaeb-395fc64f9616
  6th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46caf337-0a9e-4a09-8f14-184eb9a8d112
  Contract C21915_Development and Expanisation of Existing Food Price Modelling System

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