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

Food Standards Agency
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 November 2026 to 30 July 2028

This contract involves a stratified survey of antimicrobial resistance in E. coli and Salmonella found in fresh beef and pork across UK retail outlets. The work is split into two lots: survey design and sample collection from supermarkets and butchers, and subsequent microbiological testing, data analysis, and long-term archiving of bacterial isolates. The project requires adherence to specific EU harmonised surveillance protocols for chilled, raw meat products.

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Awarded value: £210k; As published
Published: 12 June 2026
Awarded: 10 September 2026; UK Health Security Agency
Contract length: 21 months; Ends 30 July 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of microbiological research, survey design, sample collection, and laboratory testing services for food safety and antimicrobial resistance monitoring programmes.

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
Sample collection at retail and transportation to the testing laboratory
Microbiological testing for a survey on AMR E. coli and Salmonella found on raw beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK
Data analysis, reporting and archiving of recovered bacteria and their AMR profile

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 17 months
Extensions: 6 months
Longest it can run: 23 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2026 to 30 July 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 73200000, 73000000, 73110000, 79310000

Services in this contract

Public analyst and official food and feed laboratory servicesMain service£163k typicalMicrobiological testing and reporting of AMR bacteria in retail meat samples

Lifecycle

Published
12 June 2026
Contract awardedto UK Health Security Agency
10 September 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2026
Contract ends
30 July 2028

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3628194/eu-harmonised-surveillance-of-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-e-coli-and-salmonella
Buyer reference: C452040
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3a6
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Food Standards Agency. 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. Contract award, 12 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3628194/eu-harmonised-surveillance-of-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-e-coli-and-salmonella (accessed 5 November 2026).