AwardedAwarded 7 October 2025
Regulatory interventions to improve food system outcomes in deprived communities
Food Standards Agency · Central government
In brief
Food Standards Agency awarded research work to University of York on 7 October 2025.
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What the notice says
The FSA is looking to appoint a contractor to bring together a team of relevant food system experts (including those with expertise in public health, nutrition, sustainability and food security) to deliver a systematic evidence review, case studies, and an evidence-based policy briefing, along with 1-2 expert round-tables to inform and shape the project design and outputs.
The aim of the review is to explore the efficacy of regulatory interventions to improve food system outcomes for deprived communities.
Key research questions:
1. Which regulatory interventions could be most effective in addressing outcomes related to healthier and more affordable food, good economic growth, environmentally sustainable and resilient supply, and vibrant food cultures in the UK food system?
2. What are the likely impacts and trade-offs at (a) population level, and specifically for (b) deprived communities?
3. What are the highest priority interventions to focus on, and where are the evidence gaps?
PLEASE NOTE CONTRACT START DATE IS 07/10/2025
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| University of York | £79,679 | 8 October 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 062926-2025
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From notice 062926-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.