# RDE 542 - Characterisation of antimicrobial resistance within a pig weaner unit

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## Key facts

- Public buyer: VMD
- Contract winner: [The Queens University Belfast](/contract-winners/queens-university-belfast/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £40,304
- Tender value: £40,304
- Award date: 5 March 2024
- Published: 7 March 2024
- Contract start: 11 March 2024
- Contract end: 11 September 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9bcf0576-b26b-4948-91ab-640a751f759d-730035
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df65d0a1-6c91-4b68-9453-3539dc8bc72b

## Description

The VMD wishes to determine the feasibility of expanding our air and wastewater AMR surveillance programme into the farm setting\. In a short 3 week 'proof of concept' study we wish to investigate the type and prevalence of AMR genes and bacteria within the pig unit operated by NI's Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute\. This project was awarded by VMD\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bcf0576-b26b-4948-91ab-640a751f759d-730035)