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title: "Research & Advisory Subscription Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2022-05-30"
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# Research & Advisory Subscription Service

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f897815-9088-4642-9c14-e1ec95289921

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has completed the procurement process for a "Research & Advisory Subscription Service," primarily in the software support services industry. This contract, valued at £82,000, was awarded to Info-Tech Research Group following a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action due to its low threshold. The contract period spans from 20th May 2022 to 20th May 2023, with the tender period concluding on 4th May 2022.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research services or IT support. Businesses poised to leverage this contract might include those offering bespoke research capabilities, IT consulting, or software support, as the engagement focuses on providing critical deliverables relevant to the Food Standards Agency's ERP initiative in HR, Finance, and Payroll systems.

## Notice

FSA require a sole-source research provider for the scope of IT services and expected deliverables to be provided via membership subscription services. This purchase relates to an ERP initiative as part of the project for the new HR, Finance and Payroll System and a service to provide research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d7b9d4-f6e6-47ed-a961-df1e70220186 |
| 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 | 30 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2022 - 20 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,220 |
| 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 | INFO-TECH RESEARCH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 30 May 2022 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d7b9d4-f6e6-47ed-a961-df1e70220186

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d7b9d4-f6e6-47ed-a961-df1e70220186
  30th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c044a001-e159-40b3-8bc8-7c63bbf4c552
  Redacted contract

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