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title: "FS430936 FSA and Official Controls: Research with food business operators"
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# FS430936 FSA and Official Controls: Research with food business operators

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-815b6ad6-c495-48eb-bfdd-a4df16b292b3

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency, located in York, has conducted a tender titled "FS430936 FSA and Official Controls: Research with food business operators." This initiative falls under the research and development services category, aimed at modernising the regulatory framework for Official Controls impacting food business operators in the meat, wine, and dairy sectors. The awarded contract, with a value of £248,038.13, commenced on 14 March 2022 and will run until 31 July 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold, and while the tender period ended on 11 February 2022, the award was made on 18 March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and consultancy sectors, particularly those with strengths in food safety, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to take part, as the open nature of the procurement allows for a diverse range of competitors. Engaging in this research will help businesses establish their credibility while contributing to the improvement of food regulatory practices, thus enhancing their growth prospects in related markets.

## Notice

This research falls under the Operational Transformation Programme (OTP) which aims to modernise the regulatory framework for the Official Controls. Food Business Operators (FBOs) in the meat, wine and dairy sectors all have a direct relationship with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) via its Official Controls, including inspections, enforcement, advice and guidance. In 2020, the FSA piloted research to better understand the views that FBOs in England and Wales had of the FSA and Official Controls. This research explored several areas including overall views of the FSA, FBOs understanding of the FSA's role and purpose, what FBOs value about the FSA and criticisms, FBOs experience of certain FSA processes, ease of compliance with FSA guidelines and requirements and their satisfaction with FSA communications. The research consisted of both quantitative and qualitative interviews with wine and meat FBOs and quantitative interviews with dairy FBOs The findings report 'FSA and Official Controls: Research with food business operators' was published in July 2020. The findings from the quantitative part of this research will form a baseline for the research we are now commissioning. The FSA would like to commission this research to understand the views that FBOs now have, to identify and monitor changes in these views over time and the impact of FSA initiatives. We are commissioning this research for three further waves to be conducted on a biennial basis in 2022, 2024 and 2026. There will be a break clause after each wave of research has been delivered to review the need for the research, the process and to ensure alignment with FSA priorities. As part of this contract, we require flexibility to be built in to allow for additional pieces of research to be conducted to address emerging research needs in this area (see methodology section below). Any additional/ ad hoc research requests will be funded separately from the biennial waves of research and will be discussed with the successful tenderer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ec629f5-bd81-4b56-a91f-122e92e53c88 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £248,038 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £248,038 |
| 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

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2022 at 13:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ec629f5-bd81-4b56-a91f-122e92e53c88
- 22 Mar 2022 at 09:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ec629f5-bd81-4b56-a91f-122e92e53c88
- 22 Mar 2022 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ec629f5-bd81-4b56-a91f-122e92e53c88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ec629f5-bd81-4b56-a91f-122e92e53c88
  28th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a51128a4-2806-4a26-b5eb-f4e64493c894
  FS900203 - Redacted Contract

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