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title: "Supply of a PATH-SAFE Science Lead Fellowship"
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# Supply of a PATH-SAFE Science Lead Fellowship

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a50790d-e29a-47c8-9a70-37ff9a5b7780

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency is seeking to award a contract titled "Supply of a PATH-SAFE Science Lead Fellowship" as part of its involvement in the PATH-SAFE project, focused on pathogen surveillance in food, agriculture, and the environment. This procurement falls under the research and development services category (CPV 73000000) and is currently in the Award stage. The contract is valued at £59,414.80 and commenced on 7 March 2022, extending until 30 June 2024. The tender period ended on 28 February 2022, and all activities are based in the United Kingdom, specifically in York. The procurement was carried out through an open recruitment method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in scientific research, particularly those in the fields of microbial genomics and bioinformatics. Companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), can leverage this opportunity to contribute to a pioneering pathogen surveillance system. Collaborating with a major organisation like the Food Standards Agency can enhance visibility and create pathways for future contracts in the growing area of public health and safety.

## Notice

As part of a major cross-government consortium, the FSA will be leading a new Shared Outcomes Fund (SOF) project, called PATH-SAFE (Pathogen Surveillance in Food, Agriculture and the Environment), which aims to harness the power of genomic technology to identify and track foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistant organisms through the agrifood system and environment. This programme will build accessible datasets on AMR and antimicrobials in the environment, and a national database to enable 'user-friendly' analysis, storage and sharing of pathogen whole-genome data and associated metadata. It will also explore the development of novel remote sampling and diagnostic approaches, and their applicability for microbial surveillance. Through this programme, we are bringing together partners from academia, government and industry to produce a world-leading pathogen surveillance system. We are looking for a talented scientist, in the field of microbial genomics and/or bioinformatics (or related disciplines) to lead on the scientific delivery of this programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fe2c33-3a8f-4f2e-8268-f4a321e2a982 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Open Recruitment |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2022 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,414 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,414 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2022 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fe2c33-3a8f-4f2e-8268-f4a321e2a982

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fe2c33-3a8f-4f2e-8268-f4a321e2a982
  7th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f48fde70-e55b-4392-acb7-93d6cbb3cf80
  Redacted Contract

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