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title: "Supply of Support and Maintenance of UKFSS"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f62b5db2-0168-46fe-962e-7405527c336f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2022-04-06"
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# Supply of Support and Maintenance of UKFSS

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f62b5db2-0168-46fe-962e-7405527c336f

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently awarded a contract for the "Supply of Support and Maintenance of UKFSS," which focuses on IT services including consulting and software development. This procurement process, classified under CPV code 72000000, was completed on 31 March 2022, and the contract will be active from 1 April 2022 to 31 October 2022, with a total contract value of £31,500. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, with the delivery locations spanning the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender represents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in software development and system maintenance. Companies that can provide ongoing support and maintenance for digital platforms, especially in the food safety sector, would be well-suited to engage in similar contracts, thus fostering growth through the enhancement of technology solutions within local authorities and laboratories.

## Notice

UKFSS allows Local Authorities (LA) & Labs to upload food sampling data to a centrally held FSA location. LA, Labs and the FSA can run reports on sample info collected. The FSA requires 6 days of support and maintenance a month for this application to ensure system integrity is not compromised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e6f419f-4a9f-4d90-b918-373af46cfaa6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,500 |
| 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 | MACLAREN WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2022 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e6f419f-4a9f-4d90-b918-373af46cfaa6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e6f419f-4a9f-4d90-b918-373af46cfaa6
  6th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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