Metagenomics Adoption in EFSA Risk Assessment
The project seeks tenders for scientific and technical support to develop harmonised and standardised metagenomics protocols and analytical frameworks for the regulatory risk assessment of complex microbial mixtures. The current deadline is 1 Sep 2026, 14:30 UTC. The listed estimated value is €1,250,000.
What the buyer needs
- The project seeks tenders for scientific and technical support to develop harmonised and standardised metagenomics protocols and analytical frameworks for the regulatory risk assessment of complex microbial mixtures.
- The project will establish laboratory and bioinformatics methods and produce recommendations for integration of metagenomics approaches into EFSA risk assessment workflows to support safety evaluation and future guidance…
Procurement signals
- Procedure: EFSA/2026/OP/0009
- Procedure type: Source procedure code 47396220
- Contract type: Services contract (31095498)
- Submission method: Electronic submission
- Published: 19 May 2026
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Source-backed details
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- EFSA/2026/OP/0009
- 037d2ec1-421a-43bb-9658-bc8a87a240cc-CN
- Source procedure code 47396220
- Services contract (31095498)
- 47352394
- Europe/Rome
- 1 Sep 2026, 14:30 UTC
- 15 Jul 2026, 07:21 UTC
Full official description
The project seeks tenders for scientific and technical support to develop harmonised and standardised metagenomics protocols and analytical frameworks for the regulatory risk assessment of complex microbial mixtures. The project will establish laboratory and bioinformatics methods and produce recommendations for integration of metagenomics approaches into EFSA risk assessment workflows to support safety evaluation and future guidance development.