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title: "FS430643 - Cost of Food Crime Phase 2"
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# FS430643 - Cost of Food Crime Phase 2

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92bff8d7-3dd9-4f79-bcb4-de40c78bd5cf

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency in York has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "FS430643 - Cost of Food Crime Phase 2," which falls under the research and development services industry category. The tender was initiated as part of an open procurement method and focused on estimating the economic cost of food crime in the UK using historical case studies. The tender period ended on 4th March 2021, with the contract awarded on 20th May 2021, and the contract period is set to run from 15th May 2021 to 15th June 2022.

This awarded contract, valued at £258,716, creates opportunities for businesses equipped in research and consultancy services related to food safety, criminal economics, or data analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this procurement particularly relevant as they can leverage specialised expertise and innovative approaches to address the nuances of food crime economics. Businesses that possess strong analytical skills and a background in food safety compliance would be well-suited to compete in future related tenders.

## Notice

This research - Phase 2 - will draw on findings and outputs from Phase 1. The aim for phase 2 will be to build on Phase 1 using its outputs and methods to produce monetised estimates pertaining to the cost of crime. It will use case studies of historical food crime incidents across a range of different products and markets, as well as at different stages of the production process, to build a credible and preliminary set of estimates of the economic cost of food crime to the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4d7500b-9c07-421d-80e3-d31f259d7a94 |
| 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 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2021 - 15 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £258,716 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2021 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4d7500b-9c07-421d-80e3-d31f259d7a94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4d7500b-9c07-421d-80e3-d31f259d7a94
  30th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/697c551d-e8de-4345-a3fd-5fc7179bb4ba
  n/a
- https://food.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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