Award

FS900244 Monitoring and Evaluation Partner for PATH-SAFE

THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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01 Dec 2022 at 12:23

Award

25 Nov 2022 at 13:15

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15 Aug 2022 at 08:04

Tender

15 Jul 2022 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency has awarded the contract for the "FS900244 Monitoring and Evaluation Partner for PATH-SAFE" project to RAND Europe. The contract value is £360,950, and the contract period is from 24th November 2022 to 30th June 2024. The procurement stage was an open procedure above threshold, with a tender period ending on 16th September 2022.

This tender for the monitoring and evaluation partner role within the PATH-SAFE programme presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services and consultancy sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract requires expertise in delivering M&E activities for a complex cross-government collaboration that aims to enhance food safety through innovative surveillance technology.

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Notice Title

FS900244 Monitoring and Evaluation Partner for PATH-SAFE

Notice Description

The PATH-SAFE programme will pilot a national surveillance network, using the latest DNA-sequencing technology and environmental sampling to improve the detection, and tracking of foodborne human pathogens through the whole agri-food system from farm-to-fork. The FSA wishes to appoint a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) partner for the PATH-SAFE programme running until June 2024. PATH-SAFE is a cross-government collaboration consisting of four workstreams and the successful supplier will work with the PATH-SAFE team, and specifically the PATH-SAFE Evaluation Lead advisor, to design and deliver M&E activity at both workstream and programme level. The M&E project will run until June 2024 and consist of 3 objectives: - Objective 1: Design of M&E - Objective 2: Process and Output monitoring & evaluation (workstream level + programme level) - Objective 3: Programme level outcome evaluation + feasibility study for impact evaluation approaches

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8b2ecb6-d25f-4517-9b02-0019bcc5be88
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,950 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2022 - 30 Jun 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PR
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAND EUROPE

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