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Understanding the UK markets for unlawfully imported products animal origin

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C471592International

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Awarded by the Food Standards Agency under solicitation C471592, this contract engages The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited to conduct research into the UK markets for unlawfully imported products of animal origin. The project aims to identify the drivers and enablers influencing the purchase of these illegal products by exploring consumer motivations, behaviors, and awareness regarding animal health and food safety risks. Additionally, the research will investigate purchasing routes and market access for unlawfully imported meat products. The findings from this study will establish an evidence base to help the agency develop interventions to reduce demand, disrupt supply chains, and protect public health and animal biosecurity. This data will further inform future enforcement activities, communications, and policy decisions. The contract is valued at 79,987.25 pounds excluding VAT, with a performance period running from October 19, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

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The Social Agency researches illegal animal product imports for the Food Standards Agency.

Agency

Food Standards Agency

Contract Value

$0

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

The Social Agency/Basis Social

Documents

1

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Low

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PostedOct 23

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AwardedNov 4

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AgencyFood Standards Agency

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Organization / AgencyFood Standards Agency

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contact@example.gov

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Calling off from C425727 Research: Social Science Call-Off. Research to improve understanding of the drivers and enablers influencing the purchase of illegally imported products of animal origin (POAO) within the UK. The research will explore consumer behaviours, motivations, awareness of food safety and animal health risks, purchasing routes and routes to market for unlawfully imported meat products. Findings will provide an evidence base to support interventions aimed at reducing demand, disrupting supply routes, protecting public health and animal biosecurity, and informing future policy, communications and enforcement activity.

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