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Sampling and testing of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in waterways
Food Standards Agency · Central government
In brief
Food Standards Agency was looking for suppliers for research work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 16 months, starting 1 January 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 061923-2025
About the buyer
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From notice 061923-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.