Published date: 9 May 2023

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Opportunity (published 9 May 2023, last edited 9 May 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

CF-1541600D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

9 May 2023

Closing date

8 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

26 June 2023

Contract end date

29 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Making Food Better programme was developed by the FSA to support small and medium sized enterprises to improve the nutritional quality of everyday foods available to NI consumers.

A key objective of the Making Food Better programme is to monitor Northern Ireland consumers attitudes and behaviours towards food product improvement. The outcomes of this research are shared widely with various stakeholders including the food industry, trade associations, other government organisations and academia.

Research aims:
The current aims and objectives of the tracker are to monitor NI consumers':
• Understanding of healthy eating;
• Understanding of the daily recommended calorie intake;
• Understanding of, and use of the multiple traffic light label;
• Attitudes and behaviours towards reformulation including reduced portion sizes;
• Attitudes and behaviours towards healthier options outside the home and,
• The impact of promotions on consumer choice.

About the buyer

Contact name

Food Standards Agency

Address

Foss House
York
YO1 7PR
United Kingdom

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk