--- title: "FS301041 Testing and Improving Our Open Data - Pilot Studies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c69519c9-2f21-47fb-b9f1-ead81c7267b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c69519c9-2f21-47fb-b9f1-ead81c7267b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c69519c9-2f21-47fb-b9f1-ead81c7267b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c69519c9-2f21-47fb-b9f1-ead81c7267b5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2017-10-19" --- # FS301041 Testing and Improving Our Open Data - Pilot Studies Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c69519c9-2f21-47fb-b9f1-ead81c7267b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c69519c9-2f21-47fb-b9f1-ead81c7267b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c69519c9-2f21-47fb-b9f1-ead81c7267b5.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency is conducting a tender titled "FS301041 Testing and Improving Our Open Data - Pilot Studies," aimed at enhancing the use of open data to generate actionable insights aligned with the Agency's strategic objectives. This procurement falls under the research and development services category and is in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 9 November 2017. The total budget for this initiative is £80,000, and the contract period will commence on 15 December 2017 and extend until 31 March 2018. The project is open to a wide range of applicants, including universities, SMEs, and start-ups, with potential delivery locations encompassing various regions including the United Kingdom and overseas territories. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research, data analysis, technology development, and consultancy services to engage with the Food Standards Agency's valuable datasets. Companies that can innovate in the realms of data utilisation, particularly those able to develop new technologies or improve existing data applications, will be well-positioned to compete. With a focus on piloting innovative projects, this initiative encourages participants to propose creative solutions that leverage the FSA's high-impact datasets, thus fostering a collaborative environment for business growth and development. ## Notice Over the last year the Agency has prioritised publishing open data in order to become data driven. There are a number of opportunities to follow this up but in order to do so we need people to use the data to achieve real-world outcomes, in terms of generating actionable insights that would enable the Agency to fulfil its strategic objectives. The FSA's strategic plan can be found here: https://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/FSA%20strategy%20document%202015-2020_April%202015_interactive%20%282%29.pdf This project therefore provides funding for a series of case studies to demonstrate the value and potential applications of FSA data. In particular, we seek projects that will help us to develop our strategic focus, in terms of identifying, utilising and prioritising our most high-impact datasets. Tenders are invited from a range of parties - including Universities, SMEs and start-ups - to engage with our open data through a series of projects. We have a programme of funding for this and are looking to fund between 7 and 14 pilot projects, with a total budget of PS80,000. The FSA is looking for project proposals that maximise the innovative use of our datasets. The scope has therefore been left open in order to maximise the possibility of innovation, whether in terms of developing new technologies, services and approaches, or creating new ways of utilising those which already exist. This could involve: Developing new Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Establishing new reference data and data standards Utilising and combining datasets in innovative ways ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ded913a-b32f-4d32-b8e0-902b11c1be19 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY | | Locality | YORK | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | YO1 7PZ | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Oct 2017 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ded913a-b32f-4d32-b8e0-902b11c1be19 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ded913a-b32f-4d32-b8e0-902b11c1be19 19th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://food.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.food.gov.uk - https://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/FSA%20strategy%20document%202015-2020_April%202015_interactive%20%282%29.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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