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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://food.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://food.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
FS430816 Information needs for FHS consumers when eating out, and information provision of allergen information in businesses selling non pre packed food
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 looking to commission a contractor who can design and deliver qualitative and quantitative research with FBO’s, and qualitative research with FHS consumers, as well as non-FHS consumers on this topic area. The study should ideally be completed within five months of the contract being signed.
The specific research objectives are:
1) To gain further insight on the information needs of FHS consumers when eating out. What information they would find most useful and how they would like this presented. We are keen to understand why FHS consumers feel that certain information or approaches will be of assistance to them and how they would navigate food choices in different situations. For example, menus do not always contain all the food options available. How would the FHS consumer deal with specials boards or establishments that don’t have a fully printed menu.
2) To explore the impact of menu changes on non-FHS consumers in particular how changes may affect readability and understanding of menu information.
3) To explore the current provision of allergen information for businesses in the non-prepacked sector. In addition, what businesses views are on different options for presenting allergen information to consumers, including displaying allergen information on menus. We are keen to understand FBO’s reasoning underpinning responses.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking to commission a contractor who can design and deliver qualitative and quantitative research with FBO’s, and qualitative research with FHS consumers, as well as non-FHS consumers on this topic area. The study should ideally be completed within five months of the contract being signed.
The specific research objectives are:
1) To gain further insight on the information needs of FHS consumers when eating out. What information they would find most useful and how they would like this presented. We are keen to understand why FHS consumers feel that certain information or approaches will be of assistance to them and how they would navigate food choices in different situations. For example, menus do not always contain all the food options available. How would the FHS consumer deal with specials boards or establishments that don’t have a fully printed menu.
2) To explore the impact of menu changes on non-FHS consumers in particular how changes may affect readability and understanding of menu information.
3) To explore the current provision of allergen information for businesses in the non-prepacked sector. In addition, what businesses views are on different options for presenting allergen information to consumers, including displaying allergen information on menus. We are keen to understand FBO’s reasoning underpinning responses.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
5
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Food Standards Agency
York
Country
United Kingdom