--- title: "Coding NDNS Consumption data into EFSA's food classification+description -FoodEx" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e027" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e027" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e027.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e027.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2026-08-10" --- # Coding NDNS Consumption data into EFSA's food classification+description -FoodEx Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e027 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e027) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e027.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency (FSA) invites tenders for the project titled "Coding NDNS Consumption data into EFSA's food classification+description - FoodEx," focusing on data processing and standardisation within the public sector. Situated in York, UK, the contract, identified as tender ID C463938, is in the active tender stage. The tender process was initiated on 10th August 2026, with the submission deadline set for 18th September 2026. Key market areas include data analysis and research services, particularly suited to businesses with expertise in data processing and classification. This open competition is below the threshold and requires electronic submissions through the specified health-family single e-Commercial System. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for growth for businesses involved in data analysis services, research and development, content standardisation and classification, as well as data capture services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. With a contract value of up to £78,000 and the potential for extension, the project offers both financial and reputational growth for companies capable of demonstrating high technical capability and cost-effectiveness. The project, beginning in November 2026 and potentially extending until March 2028, aligns well with businesses looking to expand their profiles within government health and safety data services. ## Notice As part of the FSA's commitment to ensure food is safe and is what it says it is, the FSA undertakes food safety risk assessments which underpin these decisions in line with the internationally recognised 'Codex Working Principles for Risk Analysis for Food Safety'. A key component of food safety risk assessment is exposure assessment, which estimates the amount of a hazard consumed through the diet. Exposure assessment combines food consumption data with information on the concentrations of substances such as contaminants, food additives or pesticide residues in food to estimate the levels consumers may be exposed to. To conduct UK dietary exposure assessments, the FSA uses consumption data in combination with occurrence data for hazards and other substances in food. UK consumption data is primarily obtained from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS). The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) is a co-funded programme between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and FSA. NDNS is a rolling programme which assesses the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population of the UK. Tenders are invited to carry out the recoding of NDNS consumption data to FoodEx2, a standardised system for classifying and describing food. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The initial contract term will be for 18 months, commencing in November 2026 and ending on 31 December 2027. The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further period of up to 3 months. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory supplier performance, continued business need, and the availability of funding. The maximum contract duration, including the extension period, will therefore be 21 months. Renewal: 18 months (November 2026 - 31st December 2027), with an optional 3-month extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075738-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | Lots value | £65,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72310000 - Data-processing services - 72313000 - Data capture services - 72314000 - Data collection and collation services - 72316000 - Data analysis services - 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Aug 2026 at 12:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075738-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075738-2026 10th August 2026 - 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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