Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
YO1 7PR
York
7PR
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Audit of the display of food hygiene ratings and associated business attitudes survey
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
The FSA wishes to recommission a representative audit of the display of food hygiene rating stickers at food business premises in England, Wales and Northern Ireland which are publicly accessible, and an accompanying audit of online rating display. The FSA also wishes to recommission an associated survey of food businesses in the three countries to assess attitudes towards and understanding of the Scheme, and the perceived impact of the Scheme on businesses.
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: £359,986
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 FSA wishes to recommission a representative audit of the display of food hygiene rating stickers at food business premises in England, Wales and Northern Ireland which are publicly accessible, and an accompanying audit of online rating display. The FSA also wishes to recommission an associated survey of food businesses in the three countries to assess attitudes towards and understanding of the Scheme, and the perceived impact of the Scheme on businesses.
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: 2024/S 000-016777
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
12 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED
5th Floor St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street
London
EC3R 6HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00849983
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £359,986
Total value of the contract/lot: £359,986
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
Country
United Kingdom