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FSA Meat Charging Discount Regime Research

Food Standards Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Food Standards Agency

Buyer Address: YO1 7PR, York, UKE21, YO1 7PR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: FSA Commercial

Contact Email: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
55507.95 GBP
Published
11 Dec 2025, 12:01
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
24 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Jan 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Riber Consultants Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The FSA is commissioning research to support understanding of the evidence gaps in regard to the economic impact of full cost recovery – the counterfactual, to be understood in line with HM Treasury Green Book Guidance and necessary for any impact assessment – on proposed options for change – would have upon the meat supply chain. Hence, the overarching aim of the research is to: • Address evidence gaps on the hypothetical economic impact of full cost recovery (discount removal) on: o Abattoirs. o Abattoir users (i.e. producers/farmers/livestock markets). o Food Business Operators (i.e. wholesalers, retailers and food services). o Consumers.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

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Contracts

Contract Title: FSA Meat Charging Discount Regime Research

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