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title: "Making Food Better Tracker"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-926285be-de1d-4990-bd4b-47cbe04fa88b"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Making Food Better Tracker

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-926285be-de1d-4990-bd4b-47cbe04fa88b

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for the "Making Food Better Tracker" project to IPSOS MORI UK LIMITED. The project falls under the research and development services category with a contract value of £39,500. The tender was initiated as an open procedure and has now been successfully awarded. The contract period runs from July 10, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with a tender deadline of June 8, 2023. The project aims to support small and medium-sized food businesses in improving the nutritional content of their products.

This procurement opportunity by the Food Standards Agency presents a chance for businesses involved in research and development services related to food improvement to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for participation in this tender. Businesses located in various regions, including the United Kingdom and other international territories, can engage in this project to contribute to enhancing food quality and consumer perceptions in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

This work is commissioned under the Making Food Better programme (previously known as the Eating Well Choosing Better Programme) which aims to support small and medium sized food businesses to reduce the calorie, sugar, saturated fat and salt content of the food they produce, sell or serve, as well as reducing portion sizes. A key objective of the Making Food Better programme is to monitor Northern Ireland consumers attitudes and behaviours towards food product improvement. The outcomes of this research are shared widely with various stakeholders including the food industry,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e1018f-770e-446c-8ebe-f3bc39b7e691 |
| 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 | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,500 |
| 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 | 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 | IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e1018f-770e-446c-8ebe-f3bc39b7e691

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e1018f-770e-446c-8ebe-f3bc39b7e691
  1st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9bdd1b55-3132-47ab-adad-62f69577d4c0
  FSA Making Food Better Mid-Tier Contract Ipsos Signed_Redacted

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