Published date: 26 August 2021
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Awarded contract (published 11 March 2022, last edited 28 March 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Design and execution of research and development - 73300000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£1
Procurement reference
tender_284086/991929
Published date
26 August 2021
Closing date
30 September 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
22 October 2021
Contract end date
21 April 2023
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
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.
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.
About the buyer
Address
Foss House, Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PR
England
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