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Source Attribution Studies to Understand Transmission Pathways and AMR Origins

Food Standards Agency · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 23:07.

Opportunity overview

FSA are looking to appoint a supplier to deliver a research project to undertake whole genome sequencing enabled source attribution analysis of infectious intestinal disease (IID), using data generated through The Third Study of Infectious Intestinal Disease (IID3) and relevant datasets. The contract will run for a minimum of 24 month, with an optional 6-month extension period if required.

Classification

  • CPV38970000 — Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV73110000 — Research services
  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£750k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C462685
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Via Atamis: https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/page/home Reference C462685
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
Risks associated with a scientific services project of this nature may include (but not limited to) delays in project delivery, budgetary pressures, changes in scope or requirements, difficulties in obtaining representative samples, sampling plan amendments, sample quality or availability issues, laboratory capacity constraints, analytical method development and validation challenges, equipment failure, data quality concerns, regulatory or legislative changes, stakeholder availability, and delays in the provision of information, materials or approvals. There is also a risk that research findings or analytical results may not generate the expected outcomes, requiring additional investigation, testing, or revisions to the proposed approach. Suppliers will be expected to identify, manage and mitigate such risks throughout the contract lifecycle to ensure delivery of the agreed objectives, timelines and outputs.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
28 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
2 Sept 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
19 Oct 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Apr 2028, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
900,000
Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Envelope

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial Envelope

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Apr 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
6 month optional extension

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
38970000
Description
Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-4001
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 3
Id
078736-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Aug 2026, 18:52
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Food Standards Agency
Id
GB-PPON-PJRM-6866-LYYX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJRM-6866-LYYX

Address

Street Address
YO1 7PR
Locality
York
Postal Code
YO1 7PR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE21

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · York · UKE21 · YO1 7PR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 059587-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 059590-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 078736-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·