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Source Attribution Studies to Understand Transmission Pathways and AMR Origins

Food Standards Agency · Central government

In brief

Food Standards Agency awarded research and laboratory equipment work to University of Liverpool on 2 November 2026.

The notice gives a value of £750,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 30 months with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

FSA are looking to appoint a supplier to deliver a research project to undertake whole genome sequencing enabled source attribution analysis of infectious intestinal disease (IID), using data generated through The Third Study of Infectious Intestinal Disease (IID3) and relevant datasets. The contract will run for a minimum of 24 month, with an optional 6-month extension period if required.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
University of Liverpool
2 bids received
£749,823
Awarded 2 November 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 059587-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 059590-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078736-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 106702-2026

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From notice 059587-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 June 2026, last updated 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.