---
title: "EU Harmonised Survey of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on Retail Meats (Year 4 - chicken) - Microbiological testing requirements"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd11da50-f4ea-467a-98a9-d54f37e56a89"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd11da50-f4ea-467a-98a9-d54f37e56a89"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd11da50-f4ea-467a-98a9-d54f37e56a89.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd11da50-f4ea-467a-98a9-d54f37e56a89.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2017-11-17"
---

# EU Harmonised Survey of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on Retail Meats (Year 4 - chicken) - Microbiological testing requirements

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd11da50-f4ea-467a-98a9-d54f37e56a89

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd11da50-f4ea-467a-98a9-d54f37e56a89)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd11da50-f4ea-467a-98a9-d54f37e56a89.json)

## Summary

The Food Standards Agency is conducting a public procurement process for the "EU Harmonised Survey of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on Retail Meats (Year 4 - chicken) - Microbiological testing requirements" in the industry of research and development services. The procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 30th October 2017. The contract has a total value of £93,135, with a contract period starting from 1st November 2017 and ending on 31st March 2019. Delivery locations include the United Kingdom and other regions such as Europe, British Overseas Territories, and the Channel Islands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development services within the food safety and microbiological testing sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method used is a single tender action, enabling streamlined access. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in microbiological testing and antimicrobial resistance would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, utilising their capabilities to support public health initiatives aimed at improving food safety.

## Notice

EU Harmonised Survey of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on Retail Meats (Year 4 - chicken) - Microbiological testing requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aebbacd6-1d98-41e3-aca6-4c901b12464b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,135 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,135 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2017 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aebbacd6-1d98-41e3-aca6-4c901b12464b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aebbacd6-1d98-41e3-aca6-4c901b12464b
  17th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd11da50-f4ea-467a-98a9-d54f37e56a89. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd11da50-f4ea-467a-98a9-d54f37e56a89.json.