Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Food Standards Agency
York
YO1 7PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
FS430651 - Behaviours in Kitchens (Kitchen Life 2)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are interested in commissioning a new study to understand food hygiene practices in home and catering kitchens better to inform our risk assessment, management and communication and our broader policy.
In 2013 the FSA worked with the University of Hertfordshire on a study – Kitchen Life – which sought to investigate, document, analyse and interpret domestic kitchen practices. The study was intended to generate insights about what goes on and why in UK kitchens to inform our thinking about how to reduce the burden of foodborne disease.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £416,164
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are interested in commissioning a new study to understand food hygiene practices in home and catering kitchens better to inform our risk assessment, management and communication and our broader policy.
In 2013 the FSA worked with the University of Hertfordshire on a study – Kitchen Life – which sought to investigate, document, analyse and interpret domestic kitchen practices. The study was intended to generate insights about what goes on and why in UK kitchens to inform our thinking about how to reduce the burden of foodborne disease.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 222-547408
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Basis Research Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £416,164
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Food Standards Agency
York
Country
United Kingdom