Notice Information
Notice Title
Literature Review and Development of Decision Tree to Support Evaluation of AMR Genes
Notice Description
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) require a Supplier to carry out a literature review of the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in bacteria used as feed additives, and to develop a decision tree to help support the evaluation of potential AMR genes in applications for animal trials of feed additives.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Antimicrobial resistance is considered to be one of the top global public health threats. Globally, it is recognised that a reduction in the use of antimicrobials in livestock is important to reduce the risk of AMR, and this has led to increasing interest in the development of alternative growth promotors for use in livestock production, including probiotic feed additives. Efficacy trials of new feed additives are required to produce the data required to apply for authorisation for a product to enter the market. These trials may only take place in Scotland when authorised by Scottish Ministers. FSS is responsible for evaluating the safety data provided by the applicant to allow a recommendation to be made to Ministers. The current evaluation approach for animal trial applications for unauthorised additives is based on EFSA guidance for applications for authorisation for a product to enter the market. It is important that a feed additive trial does not become a source of AMR genes into the environment, but that the consideration of the risk is proportionate and informed by the best understanding of the risk posed by the genetic profile. The aim of this project is, therefore, to better understand the significance of known or putative AMR genes detected in the molecular characterisation of a probiotic feed additive. It requires the production of a decision tree support the evaluation of potential AMR genes and a supporting literature review.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000810472
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
79315000 - Social research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- £70,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £65,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jan 20267 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Jan 20267 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB11 5RL
- Postcode Area
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
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- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Torry/Ferryhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539444&idx=1
17th September 2025 - FSS/2025/022 Invitation to tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539444&idx=2
17th September 2025 - FSS/2025/022 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539444
Literature Review and Development of Decision Tree to Support Evaluation of AMR Genes - Food Standards Scotland (FSS) require a Supplier to carry out a literature review of the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in bacteria used as feed additives, and to develop a decision tree to help support the evaluation of potential AMR genes in applications for animal trials of feed additives. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547025
Literature Review and Development of Decision Tree to Support Evaluation of AMR Genes - Food Standards Scotland (FSS) require a Supplier to carry out a literature review of the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in bacteria used as feed additives, and to develop a decision tree to help support the evaluation of potential AMR genes in applications for animal trials of feed additives.
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