Published date: 12 December 2022

Last edited date: 5 January 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

tender_314573/1156551

Published date

12 December 2022

Closing date

16 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 December 2022

Contract end date

17 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: restricted non-OJEU

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) is a highly toxic industrial chemical. It has been illegally sold as a diet pill for weight loss. DNP is poisonous to humans and can cause death, as well as other serious physical side effects.

It is a crime to sell DNP for human consumption in the UK. The effects of DNP can be catastrophic and cause serious harm to health. Taking DNP has resulted in a significant number of deaths in the UK.

The NFCU are seeking to better understand users awareness of the potential threat from DNP and identify other substances that this audience may use which could cause a similar threat to health, or which might be experimented with before users move to using DNP. Many seek support and advice from like-minded individuals through on-line engagement in group blogs, social media sites and product review streams.


More information

Attachments


Award information

Awarded date

9 December 2022

Contract start date

17 December 2022

Contract end date

17 June 2023

Total value of contract

£50,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Crisp Thinking

Address

Central Square, Wellington Street, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 4DL, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

Foss House, Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PR
England

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk