Published date: 28 September 2023

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Awarded contract (published 29 September 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Software-related services - 72260000

Location of contract

SW1H 9EX

Value of contract

£96,400

Procurement reference

CF-1896200D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

28 September 2023

Closing date

30 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 September 2023

Contract end date

19 September 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

ne of the key principles of Operational Modernisation (OMT) is to exploit advances in technology to support the more effective delivery of Official Controls, ensuring that we use robust data, evidence and analysis to support effective decision making. The introduction of improved digital capability for operational inspection, verification and assurance activity will facilitate more accurate, consistent and standardised processes as well as providing additional operational flexibility and efficiency.

Since October 2021, due to the significant challenges posed by Covid19, remote digital capability has been utilised, trialling the technology to explore its suitability for use in the work environment, gathering live video, still photography and audio evidence to support remote partial audit assessments with the Veterinary Audit Team.
FSA Audit activity covers the inspection of all licensed meat establishments across England and Wales. These audits can be impacted by a variety of environmental factors, with Auditors encountering poor internet network connectivity due to the structural design of many establishments.

Tenders are invited to provide a digital solution to meet the needs of conducting a remote audit in a regulated environment. The solution will be required to work in partnership with Food Business Operators (FBO), who are wholly independent of the FSA, due to that the software should be able to use in any phone, table and computer.

Award information

Awarded date

14 September 2023

Contract start date

20 September 2023

Contract end date

19 September 2025

Total value of contract

£96,800

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

TEXO GROUP LIMITED

Address

8 Stepfield,, Witham, CM8 3TH

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

FSA Commercial

Address

Clive House, 70 Petty France
Westminster
SW1H 9EX
GB

Email

FSA.Commercial@food.gov.uk