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Environmental Surveillance: OSMA and OSD

Awarded to Fera Science Ltd

Food Standards Agency(buyer)

Published
Published 8 July 2026

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Overview

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract worth £1,575,933.80 to Fera Science Ltd on 7 July 2026 for a research and evidence project to strengthen environmental surveillance capability for foodborne disease and antimicrobial resistance. The project will evaluate the feasibility, operational value, and cost-effectiveness of combining One Sample Many Analyses (OSMA) and On Site Diagnostic (OSD) approaches using existing environmental samples, through a structured phased programme to determine where these approaches provide added value compared to traditional single-organisation laboratory-based surveillance models.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct award
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 July 2026
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,575,934
Award date
7 July 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
2 years 8 months
Could run to
30 June 2029
Winner
  • Fera Science Ltd

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 30 June 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Fera Science Ltd

Based in
York
Public contracts won
31
Across UK and EU notices

7 other contracts from Food Standards Agency since 2025, worth £1,152,134.

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Market context

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£75,843

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Food Standards Agency in the last 12 months

47

contracts awarded, worth £10,754,583 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    3 September 2026

  2. Contract

    8 July 2026

  3. Contract

    8 July 2026

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