Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Food Standards Agency
Foss House, Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
248038.13
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
This research falls under the Operational Transformation Programme (OTP) which aims
to modernise the regulatory framework for the Official Controls. Food Business
Operators (FBOs) in the meat, wine and dairy sectors all have a direct relationship with
the Food Standards Agency (FSA) via its Official Controls, including inspections,
enforcement, advice and guidance.
In 2020, the FSA piloted research to better understand the views that FBOs in England
and Wales had of the FSA and Official Controls. This research explored several areas
including overall views of the FSA, FBOs understanding of the FSA’s role and purpose,
what FBOs value about the FSA and criticisms, FBOs experience of certain FSA
processes, ease of compliance with FSA guidelines and requirements and their
satisfaction with FSA communications. The research consisted of both quantitative and
qualitative interviews with wine and meat FBOs and quantitative interviews with dairy
FBOs.
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: £248,038.13
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The findings report ‘FSA and Official Controls: Research with food business operators’
was published in July 2020. The findings from the quantitative part of this research will
form a baseline for the research we are now commissioning.
The FSA would like to commission this research to understand the views that FBOs
now have, to identify and monitor changes in these views over time and the impact of
FSA initiatives.
We are commissioning this research for three further waves to be conducted on a
biennial basis in 2022, 2024 and 2026. There will be a break clause after each wave of
research has been delivered to review the need for the research, the process and to
ensure alignment with FSA priorities.
The current objectives of this project are to:
1. Understand the views that FBOs have of the FSA and official controls;
2. Understand if and why these views change over time;
3. Gain insight and understand the impact of societal events, including Covid-19
and the EU exit, on FBOs views of the FSA;
4. In 2024 and 2026, understand and monitor the effects of FSA initiatives,
particularly those introduced as part of the OTP, on FBOs views.
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Model Version: v1.0
These aims and objectives will be reviewed after each wave of research to ensure that
the research continues to be aligned to FSA priorities. The contractor will need to work
with the FSA to review all aspects of the research (from design to outputs) at each
wave.
The research will cover meat, game, wine, dairy, and shellfish FBOs across England,
Wales and Northern Ireland. In England and Wales there are approximately 870 meat
FBOs (46 of which are approved game handling establishments), 797 vineyards and
wineries, 1379 wine warehouses / traders and 8313 dairy FBOs. FBOs of all sizes are
of interest and so the supplier will be required to draw participants from a range of FBOs
to reflect this spread and ensure representative views are gathered.
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: 2022/S 000-000950
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FS430936
Title
FSA and Official Controls: Research with food business operators
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFF Research Ltd
London
EC3R 6HD
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: £248,038.13
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
FSA
York
Country
United Kingdom