Sampling and testing of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in waterways
The Food Standards Agency wants sampling and testing of waterways near livestock farms to identify Shiga toxin-producing E. coli strains and understand how they contaminate food crops. The work involves characterising STEC diversity in the environment to trace human infection sources.
- Closed4 November 2025
- Value£300k
- BuyerFood Standards Agency
- Wherewaterways near livestock farms
- CategoryResearch & development
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you run a laboratory equipped for bacterial isolation, identification and genomic characterisation of E. coli, and have experience with environmental water sampling and testing.
Might not suit a small firm
- it needs coverage across the whole UK
Possible incumbent
Hallmark Meat Hygiene (part of Animal and Plant Health Agency) completed similar microbial testing work for this buyer in September 2025. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.