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Sampling and testing of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in waterways

Food Standards Agency Published 18 Feb 2026 Find a Tender

key details

Value£300,000 (£360,000 inc. VAT)
Statuscomplete
Category (CPV) 73111000 +3 more
Deadline4 Nov 2025
Procedureopen
SME suitableYes
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05a75a

Award

SupplierValueDateStatus
20/30 Labs Ltd £265,017 12 Dec 2025 active

description

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for sampling and testing of shiga toxin-producing e-coli (STEC) in waterways.

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. Understanding what proportion of human cases of STEC are attributable to different livestock farm types may also help growers take a proportionate risk management approach to protecting consumers.

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notice history

4 notices published against this procurement.

PublishedTypeRegimeNotice
2 Oct 2025 Tender notice (UK4) Procurement Act 2023 061923-2025
2 Oct 2025 Tender notice (UK4) Procurement Act 2023 061924-2025
12 Dec 2025 Contract award (UK6) Procurement Act 2023 082466-2025
18 Feb 2026 Contract details (UK7) Procurement Act 2023 014946-2026

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