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Biosurveillance tools and approaches

Food Standards Agency

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20 Oct 2026 at 14:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency commissioned research and consultancy on digital tools and approaches for biosurveillance, with a particular focus on generating intelligence from surveillance data to support food safety. The work examines how government and related organisations use artificial intelligence, horizon-scanning tools, data integration platforms, analytical workflows, collaboration technologies and other digital methods. It is intended to identify successful implementations, common challenges and opportunities for collaboration, and to establish a cross-government working group for knowledge exchange. The research takes a One Health perspective, linking food safety with human, animal and plant health and environmental surveillance. Its findings are intended to inform future decisions, reduce duplicated effort, strengthen government networks and help make better use of investment in biosurveillance. The buyer is the Food Standards Agency; the work is research, data analysis and social research consultancy.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Catalytic AI Ltd. The Food Standards Agency used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 19 October 2026 and runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend by up to six weeks, to 12 May 2027. The contract is valued at £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The procurement was a single lot. The published data identifies the research and consultancy scope but gives no evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements.

For future biosurveillance research commissioned by the Food Standards Agency, a credible supplier would need to combine applied research and consultancy with strong data analysis capability. Experience assessing how government and related organisations use AI, data integration, horizon-scanning and analytical workflows would be directly relevant, particularly where the work turns surveillance data into actionable food-safety intelligence. Suppliers should also be able to evaluate implementation outcomes, identify practical obstacles and opportunities for collaboration, and bring stakeholders together in a cross-government working group. A One Health approach is central: relevant expertise should connect food safety with human, animal and plant health and environmental surveillance. The work is a focused, time-limited research project rather than a large-scale technology deployment; evidence of producing usable findings that support decisions, reduce duplication and strengthen networks would help establish credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Biosurveillance tools and approaches

Notice Description

Biosurveillance is becoming increasingly important to support food safety, public health, animal and plant health. As the volume, complexity and variety of surveillance data continue to increase, government organisations are exploring new tools, technologies and approaches to improve the collection, analysis, interpretation and sharing of information. These developments include the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), horizon-scanning tools, data integration platforms, analytical workflows, collaboration technologies and other digital approaches that can enhance the speed and effectiveness of surveillance activities. This project will examine how government and related organisations are using tools, technologies and approaches, including AI, to support biosurveillance activities, with a particular focus on generating insight and intelligence from surveillance data to support food safety. The project will identify successful implementations, common challenges and opportunities for collaboration, while establishing a cross-government working group to support knowledge exchange and community building. The project should adopt a One Health perspective, recognising the links between food safety, human health, animal health, plant health and environmental surveillance. The outputs will provide an evidence base to support future decision-making, reduce duplication of effort, strengthen cross-government networks and help maximise the value of existing and future investments in biosurveillance capabilities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078bed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099040-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Food Standards Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PR
Postcode Area
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

CATALYTIC AI LTD

Further Information

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