Food Standards Agency · Awarded contract
Awarded

Survey of AMR Bacteria in Whole Head Lettuce Sold in UK Supermarkets

Awarded 30 Sep 2024

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Awarded30 Sep 2024
Value£118,695.95
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 8mo ago1y 5mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2024Expired 28 Feb 2026

Food Standards Agency awarded a contract to UKHSA FWE Service for the design, sampling, microbiological testing, data analysis, reporting, and archiving of recovered bacteria and their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles from whole head lettuce sold in supermarket stores within the UK, under Lot 2.

The contract value is £118,695.95.

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