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
Understanding the Food System
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 form a strategic partnership with an organisation or consortium that might provide us with well-evidenced insights and resources to help colleagues in the FSA and otherwise think more about the whole food system.
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
Requirements
1. Development and delivery of a toolkit for policymakers working in the food system – this might include accessible digital resources fit for publication and a plan for their adoption, embedding and on-going use, (e.g. a series of workshops, with training for FSA staff to deliver it to others and drawing on the latest evidence on how to optimise insights for policymakers) by 1 January 2022.
2. Delivery of up to five evidence reviews for policymakers, to a standard fit for peer review and publication on a range of topics, for example:
• Systemic vulnerabilities (by 1 January 2022, detailed brief to be issued)
• Modelling the impact of trends, policy directions and sudden events on the food system (tbc)
3. Provision of ad hoc policy advice on emerging issues from a food systems perspective, for example provision of up to four short briefings each financial year on specific topics delivered within 4 weeks of initial request, attending up to four meetings per financial year to contribute expertise to FSA thinking.
4. Co-funding of an 18-month post-doctoral ESRC fellowship (October 2021 to March 2023) to explore system vulnerability, risk and resilience, drawing on a broad range of expertise to support delivery of the above, embedded for at least three days a week in the FSA team to ensure knowledge exchange.
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
18
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
30 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
30 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