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title: "FSA Meat Charging Discount Regime Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054479"
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# FSA Meat Charging Discount Regime Research

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054479

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency, a central government authority located in York, United Kingdom, has completed its procurement process for a contract titled "FSA Meat Charging Discount Regime Research." This procurement falls under the services category and relates to research and development services. The process was conducted through an open competition below the threshold. The tender process commenced in June 2025, with submissions concluding by 7th July 2025. The awarded contract started on 25th August 2025 and is set to end on 31st January 2026, with a potential extension of up to four weeks. Riber Consultants Limited, based in Altrincham, was awarded the contract to provide these services.

The FSA's call for research provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic impact analysis, research, and consultancy services related to the meat supply chain. This open competition method encourages participation from a wide array of enterprises, including SMEs and larger organisations, to contribute critical insights necessary for policy development and impact assessment guidance as per HM Treasury's standards. Companies adept at addressing evidence gaps and evaluating economic implications in alignment with policy guidance are particularly well-suited to leverage this opportunity for growth and influence in the public sector.

## Notice

The FSA is commissioning research to support understanding of the evidence gaps in regard to the economic impact of full cost recovery - the counterfactual, to be understood in line with HM Treasury Green Book Guidance and necessary for any impact assessment - on proposed options for change - would have upon the meat supply chain. Hence, the overarching aim of the research is to: * Address evidence gaps on the hypothetical economic impact of full cost recovery (discount removal) on: o Abattoirs. o Abattoir users (i.e. producers/farmers/livestock markets). o Food Business Operators (i.e. wholesalers, retailers and food services). o Consumers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081907-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | £65,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,507 |

## Status

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

## 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 | RIBER CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 12:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081907-2025
- 6 Jun 2025 at 12:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030600-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081907-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030600-2025
  6th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://riberconsultants.co.uk/
- https://www.food.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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