--- title: "EU harmonised surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) E. coli and Salmonella found in fresh beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK in 2027" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b3a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b3a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3a6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2026-06-12" --- # EU harmonised surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) E. coli and Salmonella found in fresh beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK in 2027 Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b3a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3a6.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency is undertaking a procurement process titled "EU harmonised surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) E. coli and Salmonella found in fresh beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK in 2027." This initiative, located in the United Kingdom, falls under the Research and development consultancy services category and is currently in the tender stage. The tender, with an end date for submission on 31st July 2026, is valued at £210,000 (net of VAT). The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, allowing submissions via the health-family single eCommercial System. The contract includes two lots focusing on survey design, sample collection, and microbiological testing. The Food Standards Agency, based in York, seeks to address food safety by reducing foodborne diseases through methodical research. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialised in research and development consultancy, laboratory services, and data analysis. Businesses involved can leverage this project to enhance their portfolios and gain expertise in tackling antimicrobial resistance in the food chain. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, either independently or through consortiums. With the contract set to commence in October 2026 and ending by February 2028 with possible renewal, successful bidders can expect to expand their service offerings and engage in meaningful government-supported research, aiding both public health and their growth trajectories. ## Notice The objective of microbiological food safety research themes is to provide robust information on the presence, growth, survival, and elimination of pathogenic microorganisms throughout the food chain; the extent, distribution, causes, risks and burden of foodborne disease will also be considered where appropriate. The reduction of foodborne disease has been one of FSA's key objectives in ensuring food safety. The reduction of foodborne disease is a continuing priority, ensuring that food produced and sold in the UK is safe to eat. We are taking a targeted approach to the control and reduction of individual pathogens, with the aim of reducing the overall burden of foodborne disease in the UK. Lot 1. Survey design, sample collection at retail and transportation to the testing laboratory Lot 2. Microbiological testing, data analysis, reporting and archiving of recovered bacteria and their AMR profile ### Lot Information Lot 1. Survey design, sample collection at retail and transportation to the test Applicants should submit bids indicating a proportionate stratified sampling design for a survey of AMR E. coli and Salmonella found on raw, fresh beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK. Fresh meat is defined in the Technical specifications on a randomisation of sampling for the purpose of antimicrobial resistance monitoring from food-producing animals and food as from 2021 as chilled meat (meaning that frozen meat is excluded), including meat that is wrapped, vacuum-wrapped or wrapped in a controlled atmosphere. The survey will include both skin and skinless beef and pork meat cuts such as, but not limited to, roasting joints, steaks, chops, sliced and diced, etc. Both pre-packed and loose beef and pork meat purchased at major supermarkets and butchers are to be included in this survey. This also includes loose beef and pork meat purchased from butchers/meat counters located within supermarkets. Renewal: October 2026 - February 2028. Sampling to be delivered January-December 2027, with an optional extension of up to 3 months. Lot 2.Microbiological testing, data analysis, reporting and archiving of recove Lot 2.Microbiological testing, data analysis, reporting and archiving of recovered bacteria and their AMR profile. Applicants should submit bids indicating a microbiological testing for a survey on AMR E. coli (ESBL-, AmpC-, carbapenemase-producing and colistin resistant) and Salmonella found on raw beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK. Applicants must ensure good quality control throughout the sample arrival/logging and analysis and long-term storage of bacterial isolates. Renewal: October 2026 - May 2028, with an optional extension of up to 6 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055510-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | Lots value | £210,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 72314000 - Data collection and collation services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services - 73111000 - Research laboratory services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2026 at 08:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055510-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055510-2026 12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.food.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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