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title: "FS430769 Terrestrial modelling for radiological risk assessments (PRISM) and renewal of AMBER software licence"
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buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
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# FS430769 Terrestrial modelling for radiological risk assessments (PRISM) and renewal of AMBER software licence

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f1c3fc2-9e0d-4b85-8a17-602713a47f69

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of radiological risk assessments and software licensing services. The tender, titled "FS430769 Terrestrial modelling for radiological risk assessments (PRISM) and renewal of AMBER software licence," falls under the research and development services category. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026.

This opportunity for business growth is suited for companies specializing in research and development services and consultancy. The contract is valued at £104,002 in GBP and is open to both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The supplier awarded the contract is Quintessa Limited, a large-scale company based in the United Kingdom. Interested businesses should focus on providing radiological risk assessment services and bespoke software solutions related to food safety and environmental radioactive waste.

## Notice

The FSA provides advice to the UK environment agencies on food safety implications of both routine and emergency discharges of radioactive waste to the environment. This is primarily done by undertaking radiological dose (risk) assessments. The FSA uses bespoke software models to predict possible transfer of these discharges through the environment and into the food chain. The outputs from these modelling tools enable the FSA to provide advice on possible effects on food for both routine operations, and during incidents. Probabilistic Implementation of SPADE (Statistical Program to Assess Dietary Exposure) Models (PRISM) is a probabilistic model that allows the prediction of the transfer of deposited aerial radioactive material into food products in the terrestrial environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd3d9634-292c-44a0-ac60-249fc9e1c24e |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £104,002 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,002 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUINTESSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 13:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd3d9634-292c-44a0-ac60-249fc9e1c24e
- 31 Mar 2023 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd3d9634-292c-44a0-ac60-249fc9e1c24e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd3d9634-292c-44a0-ac60-249fc9e1c24e
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0dfc1c32-207d-4732-b7f6-5def938df282
  n/a

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