Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca7-1c43-736f-8305-d8bc681ff6e9/pathsafe-data-system-for-the-rapid-interrogation-and-archiving-of-genomic-data pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # PATHSAFE data system for the rapid interrogation and archiving of genomic data [The Food Standards Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-food-standards-agency) Estimated value £0 Published 14 Mar 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Background  The Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and Environment (PATH-SAFE) programme is a £19.2m Shared Outcomes Fund (SOF) research programme. It aims to develop a national surveillance network, using the latest DNA-sequencing technology and environmental sampling to improve the detection, and tracking of foodborne human pathogens and AMR through the whole agri-food system from farm-to-fork.   The heart of this 'virtual' network will be a new data platform that will permit the analysis, storage and sharing of pathogen sequence and source data, collected from multiple locations across the UK by diverse government and public organisations (incl. FSA, FSS, DHSC, Defra and others across the devolved administrations).  This single, user-friendly data system will enable rapid identification and tracking of foodborne pathogens and AMR, improving public health, and minimising the economic and environmental impact of outbreaks.   By creating a fully integrated surveillance system, we have the potential to not only collect and 'mine' this data in different ways, but also create efficiencies by additionally testing samples collected for one purpose for foodborne pathogens and by having data that can be readily shared between different partners.  Through this pilot project, we will establish a One Health Approach (taking a systems-based view, integrating human, animal, and environmental health), with the establishment of shared technology platforms and common data standards. This approach will directly contribute to the government's 20-year vision and the AMR National Action Plan1, which has made a major, pan-government commitment to countering the risks associated with AMR.  The government has highlighted that the development of new diagnostics and improved access to and use of surveillance data are key levers to tackle this rapid rise and the associated costs of drug-resistant infections through agriculture, food, and the environment. The PATHSAFE programme has 4 core workstreams (WS) as detailed below.  This pre-engagement advert relates to Workstream 1.   'Establish a curated, national foodborne disease genomic data platform ' Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ea18fb1d-218a-4959-8b73-b0d13a9da516) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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