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title: "PATH-SAFE Technical Synthesis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d5fe"
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# PATH-SAFE Technical Synthesis

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d5fe

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency, a public authority under central government, located in York, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "PATH-SAFE Technical Synthesis" within the services industry, specifically focusing on research services. The process followed a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition and has reached the award stage. The contract was signed on 27th October 2025 with Fera Science Ltd as the supplier, and its duration spans from 28th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an optional 3-month extension. The gross value of the contract is £59,170.35.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large research service providers interested in engaging with government contracts within the agricultural, food, and environmental sectors. Organisations with capabilities in technical synthesis and pathogen surveillance stand to benefit from such projects, which can enhance their portfolios and provide collaboration opportunities with central government institutions like the Food Standards Agency.

## Notice

This project will provide a concise technical synthesis of the outputs of the PATH-SAFE (Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and Environment) programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069275-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,308 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | FERA SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 11:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069275-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069275-2025
  29th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.food.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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