How to win: Source Attribution Studies to Understand Transmission Pathways and AMR Origins

About this contract

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.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Food Standards Agency scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £750,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 28 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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