Notice Information
Notice Title
Development of a framework for database interrogation
Notice Description
Defra, FSA, FSS and Government Chemist (GC) have been working together to identify areas where Government can facilitate progress on some of the underpinning scientific issues that have emerged regarding authenticity of honey and are currently progressing a number of workstreams. The aim is to put in place the tools, standards and guidance needed to facilitate effective testing for honey fraud and allow enforcement of food standards which protects consumers and legitimate businesses. As part of this work, we want to establish a practical framework to allow independent scrutiny of proprietary authenticity databases to assess their fitness for purpose to individual samples. This was one of the suggestions arising from the 2019 honey seminar. One of the commercial testing providers has offered to open their databases for scrutiny by government. If we are to take up this offer, we need a structured, tested basis for assessing databases - to ensure they are fit for purpose and appropriate for the authenticity question they are addressing. GC (as the body which provides independent, science-based advice to Government and the analytical community across measurement science) are best-placed to lead on this specific honey workstream deliverable.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-83909372-3048-46eb-985b-5ca06acfb68d
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e131448-e132-41b9-805b-a0d59a8c8a75
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £23,300 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £23,300 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Mar 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Mar 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Mar 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 13 Mar 2023 - 8 Dec 2023 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEFRA
- Contact Name
- Felicity Jowett
- Contact Email
- felicity.jowett@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07917084225
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS1 5AH
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK51 Bristol, City of
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bristol, City of
- Electoral Ward
- Hotwells and Harbourside
- Westminster Constituency
- Bristol Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e131448-e132-41b9-805b-a0d59a8c8a75
30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53bff4d-7512-4d52-b0aa-a653abd35392
29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-b5fd17-83909372-3048-46eb-985b-5ca06acfb68d-2023-03-30T08:44:03+01:00",
"date": "2023-03-30T08:44:03+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-83909372-3048-46eb-985b-5ca06acfb68d",
"language": "en",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "CF-0052300D8d000003VQwdEAG",
"title": "Development of a framework for database interrogation",
"description": "Defra, FSA, FSS and Government Chemist (GC) have been working together to identify areas where Government can facilitate progress on some of the underpinning scientific issues that have emerged regarding authenticity of honey and are currently progressing a number of workstreams. The aim is to put in place the tools, standards and guidance needed to facilitate effective testing for honey fraud and allow enforcement of food standards which protects consumers and legitimate businesses. As part of this work, we want to establish a practical framework to allow independent scrutiny of proprietary authenticity databases to assess their fitness for purpose to individual samples. This was one of the suggestions arising from the 2019 honey seminar. One of the commercial testing providers has offered to open their databases for scrutiny by government. If we are to take up this offer, we need a structured, tested basis for assessing databases - to ensure they are fit for purpose and appropriate for the authenticity question they are addressing. GC (as the body which provides independent, science-based advice to Government and the analytical community across measurement science) are best-placed to lead on this specific honey workstream deliverable.",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "73200000",
"description": "Research and development consultancy services"
},
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"postalCode": "SW1P 3JR"
},
{
"countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
},
{
"countryName": "Channel Islands"
},
{
"countryName": "Europe"
},
{
"countryName": "Isle of Man"
},
{
"countryName": "Rest of the World"
},
{
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"postalCode": "SW1P 3JR"
},
{
"countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
},
{
"countryName": "Channel Islands"
},
{
"countryName": "Europe"
},
{
"countryName": "Isle of Man"
},
{
"countryName": "Rest of the World"
},
{
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
}
]
}
],
"value": {
"amount": 23300,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"procurementMethod": "selective",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2023-03-10T23:59:00Z"
},
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2023-03-13T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2023-12-08T23:59:59Z"
},
"suitability": {
"sme": true,
"vcse": true
}
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-CFS-240448",
"name": "Defra",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Defra"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs",
"locality": "Bristol",
"postalCode": "BS1 5AH",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Felicity Jowett",
"email": "felicity.jowett@defra.gov.uk",
"telephone": "07917084225"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-240466",
"name": "LGC",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "LGC"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Queens Road, Teddington TW11 0LY"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-240561",
"name": "Defra",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Defra"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Horizon House Deanery Road",
"locality": "Bristol",
"postalCode": "BS1 5AH",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Felicity Jowett",
"email": "felicity.jowett@defra.gov.uk",
"telephone": "07917084225"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
]
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-CFS-240561",
"name": "Defra"
},
"awards": [
{
"id": "ocds-b5fd17-83909372-3048-46eb-985b-5ca06acfb68d-1",
"status": "active",
"date": "2023-03-07T00:00:00Z",
"datePublished": "2023-03-29T14:31:38+01:00",
"value": {
"amount": 23300,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-CFS-240466",
"name": "LGC"
}
],
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2023-03-13T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2023-12-08T23:59:59Z"
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "1",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53bff4d-7512-4d52-b0aa-a653abd35392",
"datePublished": "2023-03-29T14:31:38+01:00",
"format": "text/html",
"language": "en"
}
]
},
{
"id": "ocds-b5fd17-83909372-3048-46eb-985b-5ca06acfb68d-2",
"status": "active",
"date": "2023-03-07T00:00:00Z",
"datePublished": "2023-03-30T08:44:03+01:00",
"value": {
"amount": 23300,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-CFS-240466",
"name": "LGC"
}
],
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2023-03-13T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2023-12-08T23:59:59Z"
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "2",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e131448-e132-41b9-805b-a0d59a8c8a75",
"datePublished": "2023-03-30T08:44:03+01:00",
"format": "text/html",
"language": "en"
}
]
}
]
}