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Sampling and testing of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in waterways

Food Standards Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Food Standards Agency

Buyer Address: YO1 7PR, York, UKE21, YO1 7PR, United Kingdom

Contact Email: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 00000000000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
300000.0 GBP
Gross: 360000.0 GBP
Published
02 Oct 2025, 16:34
Deadline
04 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The purpose of the work described here is to characterise the diversity of STEC strains present in the environment nearby areas used for farming different livestock species, by sampling and testing nearby waterways. By establishing a better “fingerprint” of STEC strains typically associated with livestock farm types, we can attribute the proportion of human STEC cases to different livestock species which will help to understand sources and pathways of contamination of secondary food types such as salad crops.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061924-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 300,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 360,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-04-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Envelope (80%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Financial Envelope (20%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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