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FSA581 API Documentation and patterns

THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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14 Jul 2021 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency recently awarded a contract titled "FSA581 API Documentation and patterns" valued at £25,650 for software package and information systems. This procurement was initiated to develop generic patterns for API documentation to enhance the digital pattern library. The contract was awarded after a selective procurement method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 4th March 2021 to 31st March 2021, and the tender notice was published on 14th July 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with the Food Standards Agency. Suitable businesses will typically have expertise in API development and documentation, offering services that align with software solutions in the digital sphere. Winning such contracts can not only enhance a company's portfolio but also foster long-term relationships with a key public body in England.

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Notice Title

FSA581 API Documentation and patterns

Notice Description

API documentation and Patterns. The FSA needs to develop some generic patterns to help extend the FSA digital pattern library to cover the scope of API documentation, and to apply these initially to the following services: Food Alerts API, Unified View and at the appropriate stage Regulated Products.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26122d8a-b3c6-49a8-ae6c-7bbd1d3e37e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55e02316-737f-4ab4-88d0-299d3258d6ef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,650 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,650 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fsa.procurement@food.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PR
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPIMORPHICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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