Published date: 19 December 2022

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


Closing: 24 November 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

tender_319142/1157302

Published date

19 December 2022

Closing date

24 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 December 2022

Contract end date

3 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Tenders are invited to carry out an assessment and establish a baseline understanding of the risk and opportunity associated with use of plastics in the food system in terms of sustainability and food safety; to identify the main alternatives to single-use plastics in terms of materials and their functions; and to understand potential future developments in this area. The questions to be addressed in the assessment are:
- What are the potential risks and opportunities posed by the use of single-use plastic alternatives in food packaging and production, in terms of:
o food safety?
o vulnerable consumers - such as those with allergies or hypersensitivity?
o environmental and sustainability credentials (for example, environmental impact of production process, disposability issues)?

- In the next ten years, how will the development of alternatives to single-use plastics in food packaging and production evolve?

- How will alternatives to single-use plastics affect food regulation? What steps (if any) should the FSA take to protect consumers and strengthen the food system, both in terms of food safety and by supporting any positive effects of its developments?

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

FS900260 Alternatives to single use plastics in food packaging and production

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 October 2022

Award information

Awarded date

13 December 2022

Contract start date

5 December 2022

Contract end date

3 March 2023

Total value of contract

£41,656.25

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

RSM UK Consulting LLP

Address

6th Floor, 25 Farringdon Street, London, Greater London, EC4A 4AB, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

FOSS HOUSE, KINGS POOL
YORK
YO1 7PR
England

Telephone

01

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk