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title: "FS305035 Food Safety Culture"
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# FS305035 Food Safety Culture

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d054a02-a230-4b26-9676-532e9b41600b

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency, based in York, has successfully completed the procurement process for the project titled "FS305035 Food Safety Culture." This project, classified under the CPV category of research consultancy services, aimed to review and update the food safety culture assessment toolkit. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th November 2020. The total contract value was £50,890 and the procurement method utilised was a single tender action below the threshold, marking the process as a direct procurement.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the evolving landscape of food safety consultancy. Companies that specialise in research and consultancy services related to food safety and compliance will find this project aligns perfectly with their capabilities. Involvement in such projects not only expands their portfolio but also helps establish credibility with regulatory authorities, paving the way for future contracts in the sector.

## Notice

The project will review the existing FSC assessment toolkit for its relevance and fitness for purpose in today's context, identifying any gaps or fundamental amendments required. An updated toolkit will then be piloted with selected CAs to gauge if it can be successfully applied within a regulatory setting. This should enable us to deliver an improved toolkit which will provide a valid and reliable measure of FSC in an organisation in order to inform official controls undertaken by competent authorities. It should provide a systemic focus on the culture of food businesses and help to provide a clearer vision of what a good FSC in a business looks like.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4811eb66-1228-44cd-9834-59bf1c4a143d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,890 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,890 |
| 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 | CULTIVATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2020 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4811eb66-1228-44cd-9834-59bf1c4a143d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4811eb66-1228-44cd-9834-59bf1c4a143d
  6th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aba50c2c-8abf-415b-a2e1-8d3948797f01
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