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title: "Research and Advisory Service"
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buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2023-06-21"
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# Research and Advisory Service

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd8c2f41-4bec-4885-83de-08753b2bc5d9

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63232c32-b7c9-4083-8f0b-3574ef03dc54 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 3 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| 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 | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | WESTMINSTER |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2023 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63232c32-b7c9-4083-8f0b-3574ef03dc54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63232c32-b7c9-4083-8f0b-3574ef03dc54
  21st June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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