FS900203 Understanding the Food System

Tender description

We are looking to form a strategic partnership with an organisation or consortium that might provide us with well-evidenced insights and resources to help colleagues in the FSA and otherwise think more about the whole food system. Requirements 1. Development and delivery of a toolkit for policymakers working in the food system – this might include accessible digital resources fit for publication and a plan for their adoption, embedding and on-going use, (e.g. a series of workshops, with training for FSA staff to deliver it to others and drawing on the latest evidence on how to optimise insights for policymakers) by 1 January 2022. 2. Delivery of up to five evidence reviews for policymakers, to a standard fit for peer review and publication on a range of topics, for example: • Systemic vulnerabilities (by 1 January 2022, detailed brief to be issued) • Modelling the impact of trends, policy directions and sudden events on the food system (tbc) 3. Provision of ad hoc policy advice on emerging issues from a food systems perspective, for example provision of up to four short briefings each financial year on specific topics delivered within 4 weeks of initial request, attending up to four meetings per financial year to contribute expertise to FSA thinking. 4. Co-funding of an 18-month post-doctoral ESRC fellowship (October 2021 to March 2023) to explore system vulnerability, risk and resilience, drawing on a broad range of expertise to support delivery of the above, embedded for at least three days a week in the FSA team to ensure knowledge exchange.