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title: "FS430727 Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL)"
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# FS430727 Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fs430727-precautionary-allergen-labelling-pal-ocds-h6vhtk-02bab8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** PAL can provide important information to food hypersensitive (FHS) consumers if the wording and format of the warning is clear and supported by a thorough risk assessment. However, where the warning is unclear and used in untargeted way – for example as a blanket disclaimer - it can reduce consumer choice, without offering any real protection and reduce overall trust in the warning, creating anxiety for consumers and impacting upon their safety. To address the inconsistent and untargeted application of PAL we need to first improve our thinking and test a range of policy proposals with stakeholders. The consultation will need to capture feedback from a broad range and number of stakeholders, in order for the FSA to be able to implement policies relating to PAL in future in the confidence that they have been robustly tested with stakeholders.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Food Standards Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-food-standards-agency-gov-d102)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 July 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02bab8`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fs430727-precautionary-allergen-labelling-pal-ocds-h6vhtk-02bab8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [food.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffood.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fs430727-precautionary-allergen-labelling-pal-ocds-h6vhtk-02bab8#participate

## Description
PAL can provide important information to food hypersensitive (FHS) consumers if the wording and format of the warning is clear and supported by a thorough risk assessment. However, where the warning is unclear and used in untargeted way – for example as a blanket disclaimer - it can reduce consumer choice, without offering any real protection and reduce overall trust in the warning, creating anxiety for consumers and impacting upon their safety.
To address the inconsistent and untargeted application of PAL we need to first improve our thinking and test a range of policy proposals with stakeholders. The aim is that a consensus is reached on the best solutions to address the issues within this complex and uncertain area of food policy.
We are looking to commission a contractor who can design and deliver a comprehensive consultation on new policy proposals.
The study should be completed within 7 months of the contract being signed.
The consultation will need to capture feedback from a broad range and number of stakeholders, in order for the FSA to be able to implement policies relating to PAL in future in the confidence that they have been robustly tested with stakeholders.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UK

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013127-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-06-10T21:45:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-09T05:23:40.632Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02bab8