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Food Standards Agency · Central government

In brief

Food Standards Agency has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 1 bid per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

We would like to invite suppliers on Technology Services 4 Lot 3a to a Pre-market Engagement via Microsoft Teams to discuss requirement for a new Service Desk contract. The scope of the requirements may be further reviewed after this meeting, following your feedback. The Teams meeting is scheduled on Friday 20th February at 10:00am for one hour for suppliers on the lot.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 014435-2026

About the buyer

Food Standards AgencyLast 12 months

Procurements

64

Awards

51

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From notice 014435-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.