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    ContractsUK retail antimicrobial resistance surveillance in beef and pork - 2027
    Closed contract

    UK retail antimicrobial resistance surveillance in beef and pork - 2027

    Contract value
    £210k
    Closed 31 Jul 2026

    Monitor antimicrobial resistance in E. coli and Salmonella from UK retail beef and pork through sampling, laboratory testing, and analysis in 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 12 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £210k
    Closed 31 Jul 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 31 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£210,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      31 Jul 2026
      3 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 31 Jul 2026. Awaiting award.

    12 Jun 2026Today31 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This research opportunity aims to monitor antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in E. coli and Salmonella found in fresh beef and pork meat sold in UK retail outlets during 2027. The work supports the Food Standards Agency's objective to reduce foodborne disease and ensure food safety across the supply chain. The project comprises two lots: Lot 1 involves designing the survey methodology, collecting samples from retail locations, and arranging secure transportation to testing laboratories; Lot 2 covers microbiological testing of samples, analysis of AMR profiles in recovered bacteria, data interpretation, comprehensive reporting, and archiving of bacterial isolates and resistance data. Suppliers should have expertise in food microbiology sampling protocols, laboratory testing for pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance, data analysis, and regulatory compliance with UK and EU food safety standards.

    Track record

    9 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Who wins here
    1. FERA SCIENCE LIMITED3× · 33%
    2. The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited2× · 22%
    3. UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM1× · 11%
    4. Chartered Trading Standards Institute1× · 11%
    5. Camrosh Limited1× · 11%
    6. LGC1× · 11%

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b3a6
    FS
    Buyer
    FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation