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Source Attribution Studies to Understand Transmission Pathways and AMR Origins

Food Standards Agency · Central government

In brief

Food Standards Agency is looking for suppliers for research and laboratory equipment work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £750,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 30 months with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 28 September 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 2 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 28 September 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Envelope 80% · Commercial Envelope 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 1 bid per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around April 2028.

What the notice says

FSA are looking to appoint a supplier to deliver a research project to undertake whole genome sequencing enabled source attribution analysis of infectious intestinal disease (IID), using data generated through The Third Study of Infectious Intestinal Disease (IID3) and relevant datasets. The contract will run for a minimum of 24 month, with an optional 6-month extension period if required.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £750,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 2 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 28 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

24 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 059587-2026
24 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 059590-2026
18 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 078736-2026

About the buyer

Food Standards AgencyLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for research

Fera Science Ltd8 contracts
The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited4 contracts
Camrosh Limited2 contracts
I.f.f Research Limited2 contracts
Ipsos (market research) Limited2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Food Standards Agency

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From notice 059587-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 June 2026, last updated 18 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.