Published date: 14 October 2022

This notice was replaced on 19 December 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 December 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £50,000

Procurement reference

tender_319142/1114585

Published date

14 October 2022

Closing date

10 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 December 2022

Contract end date

4 June 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.


More information

Links


About the buyer

Address

Foss House, Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PR
England

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk