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Published 01 Oct 2026

Metagenomic Profiling of Gut Microbiome IID3: New Perspectives Infectious Intestinal Disease

Food Standards Agency · Yorkshire and the Humber

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Contract value
£599,689
Awarded
30 Sep 2026
Contract starts
18 Oct 2026
Contract ends
19 Oct 2028
Procedure
Direct award
Buyer type
Central government

Awarded to

SupplierValue
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL£599,689

Description

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is an independent Government department working across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to protect public health and consumers wider interest in food. We make sure food is safe and what it says it is. The FSA are looking to appoint a supplier to deliver a research project to undertake metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analyses of faecal samples generated as part of The Third Study of Infectious Intestinal Disease (IID3), alongside other relevant datasets. The study aims to improve our understanding of the causes of IID and to characterise the prevalence and diversity of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes in IID samples. The contract will run for a period of 24 months, with an optional 6-month extension period if required. The maximum budget assigned for this project is £600,000, excluding VAT.

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