Tender

Remote Digital Technology

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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Tender

26 May 2023 at 14:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency has issued a tender for a "Remote Digital Technology" project intended to enhance operational inspection capabilities using digital solutions for official controls. The objective is to improve the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of audits carried out at meat establishments in England and Wales. The procurement method is an open procedure with a value of £200,000. The tender period ends on June 30, 2023, and the contract period is scheduled from October 2, 2023, to October 1, 2025 in SW1H 9EX.

This tender by the Food Standards Agency provides an opportunity for businesses that offer software-related services, software packages, and information systems, and software support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suitable to participate. Businesses interested in leveraging remote digital technology for audit and inspection processes in regulated environments should engage with the tender through the Atamis e-sourcing portal for potential growth opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Remote Digital Technology

Notice Description

One of the key principles of Operational Modernisation (OMT) is to exploit advances in technology to support the more effective delivery of Official Controls, ensuring that we use robust data, evidence and analysis to support effective decision making. The introduction of improved digital capability for operational inspection, verification and assurance activity will facilitate more accurate, consistent and standardised processes as well as providing additional operational flexibility and efficiency. Since October 2021, due to the significant challenges posed by Covid19, remote digital capability has been utilised, trialling the technology to explore its suitability for use in the work environment, gathering live video, still photography and audio evidence to support remote partial audit assessments with the Veterinary Audit Team. FSA Audit activity covers the inspection of all licensed meat establishments across England and Wales. These audits can be impacted by a variety of environmental factors, with Auditors encountering poor internet network connectivity due to the structural design of many establishments. Tenders are invited to provide a digital solution to meet the needs of conducting a remote audit in a regulated environment. The solution will be required to work in partnership with Food Business Operators (FBO), who are wholly independent of the FSA, due to that the software should be able to use in any phone, table and computer. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a2cbc7b-a799-48d6-b2b5-c2bf0cc921e4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 1 Oct 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER
Postcode
SW1H 9EX
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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