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Research & Advisory Subscription Service

THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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30 May 2022 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency has completed the procurement process for a "Research & Advisory Subscription Service," primarily in the software support services industry. This contract, valued at £82,000, was awarded to Info-Tech Research Group following a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action due to its low threshold. The contract period spans from 20th May 2022 to 20th May 2023, with the tender period concluding on 4th May 2022.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research services or IT support. Businesses poised to leverage this contract might include those offering bespoke research capabilities, IT consulting, or software support, as the engagement focuses on providing critical deliverables relevant to the Food Standards Agency's ERP initiative in HR, Finance, and Payroll systems.

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Notice Title

Research & Advisory Subscription Service

Notice Description

FSA require a sole-source research provider for the scope of IT services and expected deliverables to be provided via membership subscription services. This purchase relates to an ERP initiative as part of the project for the new HR, Finance and Payroll System and a service to provide research.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f897815-9088-4642-9c14-e1ec95289921
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d7b9d4-f6e6-47ed-a961-df1e70220186
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,220 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
19 May 2022 - 20 May 2023 1-2 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

INFO-TECH RESEARCH GROUP

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