--- title: "Regulatory interventions to improve food system outcomes in deprived communities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0588ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0588ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0588ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0588ae.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2025-10-07" --- # Regulatory interventions to improve food system outcomes in deprived communities Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0588ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0588ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0588ae.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency (FSA), located in York, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Regulatory interventions to improve food system outcomes in deprived communities." The procurement fell under the industry category of research and development services. The project aims to explore the efficacy of regulatory interventions to improve food system outcomes for deprived communities by appointing a team of food system experts. The tender process was conducted as an open competition with the contract start date set for 7th October 2025. The procurement stage was an award, and the successful contract was signed on 7th October 2025, with the end date on 31st March 2026. This tender provides businesses specialising in research and development services with opportunities for growth by allowing them to collaborate closely with public sector entities like the FSA. The awarded contract was given to the University of York, a large institution suited to delivering this complex and multi-faceted project. Businesses with expertise in public health, nutrition, sustainability, and food security are particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. This kind of project is ideal for organisations aiming to strengthen their portfolio in public sector engagements while contributing to meaningful societal outcomes. ## Notice The FSA is looking to appoint a contractor to bring together a team of relevant food system experts (including those with expertise in public health, nutrition, sustainability and food security) to deliver a systematic evidence review, case studies, and an evidence-based policy briefing, along with 1-2 expert round-tables to inform and shape the project design and outputs. The aim of the review is to explore the efficacy of regulatory interventions to improve food system outcomes for deprived communities. Key research questions: 1. Which regulatory interventions could be most effective in addressing outcomes related to healthier and more affordable food, good economic growth, environmentally sustainable and resilient supply, and vibrant food cultures in the UK food system? 2. What are the likely impacts and trade-offs at (a) population level, and specifically for (b) deprived communities? 3. What are the highest priority interventions to focus on, and where are the evidence gaps? PLEASE NOTE CONTRACT START DATE IS 07/10/2025 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Contract can be extended up to 4 weeks. Written notice must be provided 3 months prior to the Contract end date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062926-2025 | | 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 | 7 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 7 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | £80,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £79,678 | ## 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 | UNIVERSITY OF YORK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2025 at 13:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062926-2025 - 26 Aug 2025 at 10:03 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051177-2025 - 26 Aug 2025 at 10:02 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051176-2025 - 15 Aug 2025 at 09:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049034-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062926-2025 7th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051177-2025 26th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051176-2025 26th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049034-2025 15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.food.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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