Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
Contact
FSA Commercial
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Support and Continuous Improvement for External Digital Services
Reference number
C191641
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this requirement is for support and continuous improvement of external digital services including, but not limited to food.gov.uk, SAC sites and MyHACCP
2 years plus the option to extend for 2 period(s) of up to 12 months each
The maximum contract value over the 4 years will be capped £1.5m.
This is figure includes roughly £1,200,000 for discretionary major enhancement work the FSA may wish to commission over the life of the contract. There will be no commitment from the FSA to undertake/spend any funds on major enhancement work over the life of the contract.
The FSA’s budget for support and continuous improvement is £70,000 per annum.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this requirement is for support and continuous improvement of external digital services including, but not limited to food.gov.uk, SAC sites and MyHACCP
2 years plus the option to extend for 2 period(s) of up to 12 months each
The maximum contract value over the 4 years will be capped £1.5m.
This is figure includes roughly £1,200,000 for discretionary major enhancement work the FSA may wish to commission over the life of the contract. There will be no commitment from the FSA to undertake/spend any funds on major enhancement work over the life of the contract.
The FSA’s budget for support and continuous improvement is £70,000 per annum
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 years plus the option to extend for 2 period(s) of up to 12 months each
The maximum contract value over the 4 years will be capped £1.5m.
This is figure includes roughly £1,200,000 for discretionary major enhancement work the FSA
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The scope of this requirement is for support and continuous improvement of external digital services including, but not limited to food.gov.uk, SAC sites and MyHACCP
2 years plus the option to extend for 2 period(s) of up to 12 months each
The maximum contract value over the 4 years will be capped £1.5m.
This is figure includes roughly £1,200,000 for discretionary major enhancement work the FSA may wish to commission over the life of the contract. There will be no commitment from the FSA to undertake/spend any funds on major enhancement work over the life of the contract.
The FSA’s budget for support and continuous improvement is £70,000 per annum
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 July 2023
Local time
8:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Food Standards Agency
YO1 7PR
York
7PR
Country
United Kingdom