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title: "A survey of AMR E. coli and Listeria spp. on raw, prepacked, farmed salmon fillets on retail sale in the UK (Lot 2) - Microbiological testing, data analysis and reporting."
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# A survey of AMR E. coli and Listeria spp. on raw, prepacked, farmed salmon fillets on retail sale in the UK (Lot 2) - Microbiological testing, data analysis and reporting.

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eab742b7-5e90-4621-bfe0-3393e96cdfc8

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of a survey of AMR E. coli and Listeria spp. testing on raw, prepacked, farmed salmon fillets in the UK. The contract, valued at 100,514.3 GBP, was awarded to UKHSA FWE Service. The contract period runs from January 15, 2024, to May 31, 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold), and the tender period ended on October 24, 2023.

Businesses in the research and development services and related consultancy services industry would find opportunities in providing microbiological testing and data analysis services for this contract. The contract has been awarded to an SME-friendly supplier, indicating potential for smaller businesses to compete. The buyer, Food Standards Agency, based in York, United Kingdom, is the contracting authority for this award in the services category.

## Notice

Applicants are invited to submit bids to carry out the testing (detection1, enumeration and antimicrobial susceptibility testing) of the prepacked, raw, farmed salmon fillets sampled at retail in the UK for E. coli and Listeria spp., as specified in Table 1 below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67df4018-d670-4738-b75b-a7db279c4b96 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2024 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,514 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,514 |
| 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 | UKHSA FWE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2024 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67df4018-d670-4738-b75b-a7db279c4b96
- 29 Dec 2023 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d7a5d30-e11c-4d8c-bf37-f5cbb3af9ded

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67df4018-d670-4738-b75b-a7db279c4b96
  5th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d7a5d30-e11c-4d8c-bf37-f5cbb3af9ded
  29th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13d86cf3-b688-4a09-943b-4e53c96b74e5
  UKHSA MoU Call Off Agreement signed UKHSA

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