Tender

Research and Advisory Service

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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Tender

21 Jun 2023 at 10:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency is seeking a provider for a Research and Advisory Service to enhance their digital and data capabilities. The tender falls under the IT services and research consultancy categories with a total value of £70,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties can apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. The tender deadline for submissions is 24th July 2023, and the contract is set to start on 4th September 2023.

This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and voluntary/community sector enterprises. Businesses offering IT consulting, software development, Internet services, and research and development consultancy are well-suited to compete. The buying organisation, Food Standards Agency, located in Westminster, United Kingdom, aims to enhance their technology strategy and performance through this engagement. This tender offers a chance for businesses to contribute to improving the FSA's digital and data services, aligning strategies with industry best practices, and enhancing collaboration with technology partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research and Advisory Service

Notice Description

To support the FSA's commitment to provide and improve secure, modern digital and data services, the Department are looking to engage with an organisation who can provide research and advisory services to help continually improve the FSA's Digital, Data and Technology team performance, help us ensure our strategy and approach fully aligns with industry best practice and help us work better with our technology partners. This year we have significant resource constraints and access to an advisory service will help alleviate the pressure we face and reduce the risk we carry in terms of skills & capability gaps and knowledge base. 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
ocds-b5fd17-cd8c2f41-4bec-4885-83de-08753b2bc5d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63232c32-b7c9-4083-8f0b-3574ef03dc54
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

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2023 - 3 Sep 2024 1-2 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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