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Academic Fellowship for Research into Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens

R&DCPV 73110000
Value£76k
Awarded23 Jul 2021
Published8 Sept 2021
RegionSouth East
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£76ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£561k

This sits in the upper-middle of the Research & Development band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 20,405 valued Research & Development tenders in our corpus.

The brief

The Authority is the UK Government Department responsible for the environment, food and farming and rural affairs.

The Authority's priorities are to secure a healthy natural environment; a sustainable, low-carbon economy; a thriving farming sector and a sustainable, healthy and secure food supply.

Further information on the Authority can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food- rural-affairs APHA is responsible for safe-guarding animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy.

Amongst others, APHA engages with farmers, industry groups and the public and acts as an interface between industry and government.

APHA has responsibility for applying and providing expert advice to decision makers and rapidly responding to emergencies in case of outbreak of diseases.

Further information on APHA can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency The Contractor shall, via an Academic Fellowship with Research Fellow Dr Andy Wale, Undertake a review on disinfection of important biological hazards in both livestock and the food-chain

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Authority is the UK Government Department

The Authority is the UK Government Department responsible for the environment, food and farming and rural affairs.

02

The Authority's priorities are to secure

The Authority's priorities are to secure a healthy natural environment; a sustainable, low-carbon economy; a thriving farming sector and a sustainable, healthy and secure food supply.

03

APHA is responsible for safe-guarding animal

APHA is responsible for safe-guarding animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy.

04

The Contractor shall, via an Academic Fellowship

The Contractor shall, via an Academic Fellowship with Research Fellow Dr Andy Wale, Undertake a review on disinfection of important biological hazards in both livestock and the food-chain.

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Stage
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