--- title: "FS900121 Consumer and food business knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards Precautionary Allergen Labelling." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bfef2af6-5bdf-4ebe-bf8c-e0e0f2255599" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bfef2af6-5bdf-4ebe-bf8c-e0e0f2255599" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bfef2af6-5bdf-4ebe-bf8c-e0e0f2255599.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bfef2af6-5bdf-4ebe-bf8c-e0e0f2255599.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2021-05-24" --- # FS900121 Consumer and food business knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards Precautionary Allergen Labelling. Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfef2af6-5bdf-4ebe-bf8c-e0e0f2255599 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bfef2af6-5bdf-4ebe-bf8c-e0e0f2255599) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bfef2af6-5bdf-4ebe-bf8c-e0e0f2255599.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency is currently seeking contractors for a project titled "FS900121 Consumer and food business knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards Precautionary Allergen Labelling." This tender falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 28 June 2021. The contract's anticipated start date is 23 July 2021, with a completion date set for 31 October 2021. The project will encompass deliveries in various locations, including the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in market research, food safety consulting, or allergen management. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in conducting qualitative research and engaging with food businesses and consumers regarding allergen labelling practices are particularly well-suited to compete. By successfully securing this contract, businesses can not only contribute to critical insights for the food sector but also position themselves as leaders in a growing area of consumer safety and regulatory compliance. ## Notice Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) is a voluntary statement indicating that a regulated allergen could be unintentionally present in a product, posing a risk to consumers with food hypersensitivity. PAL should only be provided if a real risk of allergen cross-contamination has been identified following a thorough risk assessment, and this risk cannot be removed. PAL is a key area of focus of the FSA's Food Hypersensitivity (FHS) programme over 2021/22. The FSA is aware that there can be issues for FHS consumers with PAL application. FHS consumers include individuals with food allergy, food intolerance and/or coeliac disease. Enhancing the FSA's understanding of the ways in which food businesses apply PAL, and FHS consumer preferences for PAL communication, is therefore an important first step in improving the way in which PAL is used by businesses and understood by consumers. We are looking to commission a contractor who can design and deliver qualitative research with food businesses and FHS consumers on this topic area. The study should ideally be completed within 3 months of the contract being signed. The specific research objectives are: 1) To gain further insight into small and medium business application of PAL, by exploring how and why food businesses are applying this labelling, and to what extent it's informed by a risk assessment of allergen cross-contact. 2) To explore consumer usage, views and preferences towards PAL on food products, specifically how do consumers want the allergen cross-contact risk to be communicated. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21849029-2a6d-409d-bb9e-4da1f6ec175d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jul 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 24 May 2021 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21849029-2a6d-409d-bb9e-4da1f6ec175d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21849029-2a6d-409d-bb9e-4da1f6ec175d 24th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://food.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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