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Tender: EU-Harmonised AMR Surveillance: E. coli & Salmonella in Fresh Beef and Pork at UK Retail (2027)

Released 5 months ago

Closed31 Jul 2026

Est. valueEstimate£45K to £250K

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyFood Standards Agency

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryFood & Beverage

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 31 July 2026

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Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking a supplier for EU-harmonised surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in E. coli and Salmonella isolated from fresh beef and pork sold at UK retail in 2027. The work supports microbiological food safety research to provide robust information on the presence, growth, survival and elimination of pathogenic microorganisms and to help reduce the burden of foodborne disease. The procurement is split into two lots: Lot 1 covers survey design, retail sample collection and transportation to the testing laboratory; Lot 2 covers microbiological testing, data analysis, reporting and archiving of recovered bacteria and their AMR profiles.

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