# Research: Social Science Call-Off

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Food Standards Agency.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Food Standards Agency](/buyers/the-food-standards-agency/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Basis Social Limited](/suppliers/basis-social/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,500,000
- Award date: 1 April 2026
- Published: 9 April 2026
- Contract start: 1 April 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 88aa9a1c-c243-440d-9258-a1a70cb1490d-892319
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fe02680-ad21-49af-9305-ba71b7c1e93f

## Description

The FSA's Social Science team produces work based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies with a wide range of research participants, including \(but not limited to\) the general public, Food Business Operators \(FBOs\), FSA stakeholders \(e\.g\. Local Authorities, third sector organisations and academics\), and specific groups of consumers \(e\.g\., people with food hypersensitivities, students\)\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88aa9a1c-c243-440d-9258-a1a70cb1490d-892319)
