WP3:Provision of Allergen Information Evaluation: Stakeholder follow-up research

Authority: Food Standards Agency (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£40,416published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Calling off from C425727 Research: Social Science Call-Off.

Targeted stakeholder research to inform and validate findings related to allergen information guidance, supporting evidence interpretation, attribution, and policy development. The contractor will design and deliver a mixed-method research programme focused on small and micro business operators.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services 73200000 Research and development consultancy services 79315000 Social research services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Jul 2026, 11:46 BST
Last source update: 27 Jul 2026, 11:46 BST
Authority reference: C460960
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-070722
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d425 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
27 Jul 2026, 11:46 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £40,4161 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Work Package 3: Provision of Allergen Information Evaluation: Stakeholder follow up research & validation · The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited
Signed
23 Jul 2026
Value
£40,416
Period
23 Jul 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Food Standards Agency

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJRM-6866-LYYX YO1 7PR, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO1 7PRContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

The Social Agency/Basis Social LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDGM-3194-LVZD The Fisheries 1 Mentmore Terrace, London, London, E8 3PNContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender27 Jul 2026, 11:46 BST