Sampling and testing of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in waterways
The Food Standards Agency wants sampling and laboratory testing of waterways near livestock farms to identify and characterise Shiga toxin-producing E. coli strains. The aim is to trace sources of STEC contamination in secondary food products like salad crops.
- Closed4 November 2025
- Value£300k
- BuyerFood Standards Agency
- Wherewaterways in farming areas across the UK
- CategoryResearch & development
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you run a microbiology laboratory with expertise in STEC isolation, typing and genomic characterisation, and can conduct field sampling from waterways.
Might not suit a small firm
- it needs coverage across the whole UK
Possible incumbent
Hallmark Meat Hygiene won a related E. coli testing contract from the FSA in September 2025. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.