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title: "Exploring methods of measuring and collecting data relating to imported food production standards"
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# Exploring methods of measuring and collecting data relating to imported food production standards

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7906ee10-56e8-4f7b-8a75-331b960d1150

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency recently awarded a contract for the project titled "Exploring methods of measuring and collecting data relating to imported food production standards". The contracting process was completed on 30th September 2022. The project involves research and development services and related consultancy services, focusing on assessing animal welfare, nutritional composition, and environmental sustainability standards. The contract value is £45,660 GBP, and the contract period is from 3rd October 2022 to 2nd December 2022.

This procurement by The Food Standards Agency offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies providing research and consultancy services in the areas of animal welfare, nutritional composition, and environmental sustainability standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable to compete in this open procedure (below threshold) tender. The project's location includes various regions such as British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Building on the recently published FSA rapid evidence assessment of UK citizen and industry understandings of sustainability, FSA commissioned a literature review to explore methods of assessing imported food production standards. The review should focus specifically on assessing: - animal welfare, - nutritional composition, and - environmental sustainability standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b9f09d6-4bc2-4e76-9d02-467bf3f58681 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 2 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,660 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,660 |
| 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 | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2022 at 14:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b9f09d6-4bc2-4e76-9d02-467bf3f58681
- 30 Sep 2022 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b9f09d6-4bc2-4e76-9d02-467bf3f58681
- 5 Aug 2022 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb33e73c-3fd8-40c2-bf77-c56474bd7af4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b9f09d6-4bc2-4e76-9d02-467bf3f58681
  5th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb33e73c-3fd8-40c2-bf77-c56474bd7af4
  5th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://food.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd510d78-a4c1-473f-b255-1880ed19d9da
  n/a

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