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title: "SERD publication tracking"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3839fa94-51d9-4065-abb5-01eb11b55189"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2025-03-31"
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# SERD publication tracking

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3839fa94-51d9-4065-abb5-01eb11b55189

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has initiated a procurement process titled "SERD publication tracking," targeting the software package and information systems industry. This direct procurement involved a single tender action below the threshold. The contract, valued at £27,605, commenced on 17th February 2025 and will end on 16th February 2026. The procurement covers a wide geographical area, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world. Key dates include the tender deadline on 31st January 2025 and the award date on 3rd February 2025. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was awarded to Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) which are well-suited to compete in the digital tracking and software systems domain. Businesses specialising in digital object identifier tracking for scientific publications will find this contract particularly lucrative. The procurement method and the extensive geographical coverage present an excellent opportunity for relevant businesses to expand their market presence and engage with the Food Standards Agency in future projects.

## Notice

Digital Object Identifier tracking for FSA science publications

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d184339e-46a8-4566-83bf-c2b8a0758910 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,605 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,605 |
| 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 | 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 | DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d184339e-46a8-4566-83bf-c2b8a0758910

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d184339e-46a8-4566-83bf-c2b8a0758910
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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