Published date: 2 November 2022

This notice was replaced on 28 February 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 February 2023, last edited 3 March 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£230,000

Procurement reference

tender_335653/1139663

Published date

2 November 2022

Closing date

15 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 February 2023

Contract end date

30 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Tenders are invited to carry out a survey of AMR bacteria (both pathogenic and commensal) and pathogens found in raw dog and cat food on retail sale in the UK. We anticipate the survey will be in two phases:

Phase 1. Survey design, sample collection at retail and transportation to the testing laboratory.
Phase 2. Microbiological testing, data analysis and reporting

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Foss House, Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PR
England

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk