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Remote Digital Technology

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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Award

29 Sep 2023 at 12:13

Award

28 Sep 2023 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for the procurement of a remote digital technology solution. The contract, titled "Remote Digital Technology," falls under the industry category of software-related services. The tender was conducted as an open procedure with a value of £96,800. The procurement stage was initiated on September 14, 2023, and the contract period is set to run from September 20, 2023, to September 19, 2025. The contract was awarded to TEXO GROUP LIMITED, and the tender had a deadline for submission by June 30, 2023.

This procurement opportunity by the Food Standards Agency for a remote digital technology solution is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the software-related services sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract requires the digital solution to support remote audit activities in a regulated environment and work in partnership with Food Business Operators (FBO). The eligible locations for delivery include the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world.

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Notice Title

Remote Digital Technology

Notice Description

ne 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a40878c3-3d4e-49e2-b900-6856c3d811da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba936f7a-4637-41dc-b2f0-2e60d9c73e59
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2023 - 19 Sep 2025 2-3 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
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
FSA Commercial
Contact Email
fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEXO GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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