Scope
Reference
C361869
Description
The Food Standards Agency has awarded 2 contracts following the tendering process for this requirement. There are 2 contracts awarded, 1 for each lot:
Lot 1. Survey design, sample collection at retail and transportation to the testing laboratory
Lot 2. Microbiological testing, data analysis and reporting.
Lot 2. Lot 2: Microbiological testing, data analysis and reporting
Description
Applicants should submit bids indicating a microbiological testing for a survey on E. coli, Campylobacter and Salmonella and AMR found on raw frozen chicken meat on retail sale in the UK. Applicants must ensure good quality control throughout the sample arrival/logging and analysis and long-term storage of bacterial isolates. Full details are in the specification document.
Lot 1. Lot 1. Survey design, sample collection at retail and transportation to the test
Description
Applicants should submit bids indicating a provisional design for a survey on E. coli, Campylobacter and Salmonella and AMR found on raw frozen chicken meat on retail sale in the UK. Sample collection For this survey, the frozen chicken items will need to be evenly sampled over a 12-month period commencing from October 2025 and concluding at the end of September 2026. Given the lack of AMR data on UK retail frozen chicken, we suggest sampling 300 (+5% contingency) frozen chicken samples at retail supermarkets as this will enable us to create a new baseline for AMR E. coli whilst also providing updated prevalence figures for Campylobacter and Salmonella Full details are in the specification document.
Contract 3. C393546 - Lot 2
Lots
Lot 2. Lot 2: Microbiological testing, data analysis and reporting
Supplier
Contract value
- £266,145.27 excluding VAT
- £319,374.32 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
26 October 2025
Contract dates
- 27 October 2025 to 30 June 2027
- 1 year, 8 months, 4 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 4. C393545 - Lot 1
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1. Survey design, sample collection at retail and transportation to the test
Supplier
Contract value
- £45,980.50 excluding VAT
- £55,176.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
26 October 2025
Contract dates
- 27 October 2025 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 5 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Animal and Plant Health Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHC-6261-BLLQ
Woodham Lane, New Haw
Addlestone
KT15 3NB
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. C393546 - Lot 2
Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd
- Companies House: 04415388
Unit 3, Damery Works, Damery Lane,
Woodford
GL13 9JR
United Kingdom
Email: diego.sprekelsen@vorenta.com
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 4. C393545 - Lot 1
Contracting authority
Food Standards Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRM-6866-LYYX
YO1 7PR
York
YO1 7PR
United Kingdom
Contact name: FSA Commercial
Telephone: 00000000000
Email: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk
Website: https://www.food.gov.uk/
Region: UKE21 - York
Organisation type: Public authority - central government