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title: "FS900296 Social Research Call Off"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03732b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2023-04-04"
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# FS900296 Social Research Call Off

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03732b

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recently completed a tender process for the FS900296 Social Research Call Off. This procurement falls under the services category and aims to appoint a supplier to conduct social research and insight projects. The FSA, based in York, United Kingdom, requires these projects to engage with consumers, businesses, Local Authorities, and stakeholders to ensure food safety and trust. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buying organization for this contract was the Food Standards Agency.

This tender opportunity by the FSA presents a chance for businesses specialising in research and development services, consultancy services, and consumer engagement to grow their operations. Interested businesses should note that the procurement stage is now at the award phase. The contract, currently active, was signed on 13th March 2023. The contract has been awarded to IPSOS MORI UK LIMITED. Businesses looking to collaborate with the FSA on innovative research and insight projects should explore this open procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The FSA wishes to appoint a supplier to carry out various social research and insight projects within a call-off contract arrangement. The FSA needs to engage with consumers, businesses, Local Authorities and other stakeholders to fulfil our remit of ensuring people can trust that the food they buy and eat is safe and what it says it is.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The FSA wishes to appoint a supplier to carry out various social research and insight projects within a call-off contract arrangement. The FSA needs to engage with consumers, businesses, Local Authorities and other stakeholders to fulfil our remit of ensuring people can trust that the food they buy and eat is safe and what it says it is. The range of services to be provided by the contractor is likely to include, but not limited to: 

Qualitative research (conducted through various modes including in-person and remote methods) e.g., deliberative forums, interviews, online forums 

Quantitative research (conducted through various modes including in-person and remote methods) e.g., bespoke surveys, omnibus surveys, tracking 

Digital research e.g., app-based autoethnography 

Rapid turnaround collection of qual and quant evidence for urgent information requests, using a shorter pre-agreed call-off process and delivering outputs within a couple of days 

Communications testing and evaluation 

Brand research 

Literature reviews and other desk-research both in support of wider projects and as stand-alone pieces 

Co-ordinating and working in partnership with academics, other research organisations or expert advisors and partners 

Secondary analysis 

Ad hoc services in support of FSA requirements e.g., facilitating internal workshops. 

Dissemination of research findings and publications. With a particular interest on innovative ways to tell the research 'story' in an engaging manner, relevant to the audience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009827-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 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

- 4 Apr 2023 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009827-2023
- 5 Oct 2022 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027979-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.food.gov.uk
- http://www.ipsos.com
- https://food.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.food.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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