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Meta-analysis of the variability of hemp (Cannabis sativa)

Food Standards Agency

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Key details

Contracting authority
Food Standards Agency
Public authority - central government
Region
York
Contract value
£50,000ex VAT
£60,000 inc VAT
Deadline
7 July 2026
Published
9 June 2026

Procurement

Contract period
1 October 2026 - 31 January 2027
3 months
Possible extension to 31 March 2027 · 5 months in total
CPV classifications
  • 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 79310000 Market research services
  • 79315000 Social research services
  • 73200000 Research and development consultancy services

What happened

The contract runs until 31 Jan 2027.

Description

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking early market input to inform a potential future procurement relating to the analysis of variation in the composition of hemp (Cannabis sativa).

This work forms part of the FSA Novel Foods Programme and would contribute evidence to protect consumers from unacceptable risks associated with food consumption and to safeguards their interests in relation to food.

This is not a call for competition.

The purpose is to:

  • Test feasibility
  • Understand market capability
  • Inform potential future procurement design
  • Details provided are subject to change.

Premarket engagement for Additional Analytical Methods for NDNS Biomonitoring.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking early market input to inform a potential future procurement relating to the development of analytical methods to support biomonitoring of food additives and chemical contaminants.

This work forms part of the FSA Chemical Hazards Programme and aims to improve understanding of UK consumer exposure through novel biomonitoring approaches.

The information gathered will be used solely to shape the FSA’s understanding of the market and to refine a potential future competitive procurement. Participation is voluntary, and non-participation will not disadvantage suppliers in any subsequent procurement process.

All documents and communication for FSA funded projects must be submitted through the health-family single e-Commercial System (Atamis), using the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

How to engage

The FSA is seeking a literature review and meta-analysis of compositional variation in Cannabis sativa (hemp). The FSA is seeking a supplier to deliver a literature review and additional meta-analysis to provide a baseline understanding of compositional variation in Cannabis sativa (hemp), and whether variation is meaningful for safety within the wider natural variation. This will support interpretation of compositional data from CBD novel food applications and contribute directly to the FSA’s strategic priority of risk analysis informed by evidence to protect consumers from unacceptable risks associated with food consumption and to safeguard their interests in relation to food. The information gathered will be used solely to shape the FSA’s understanding of the market and to refine a potential future competitive procurement. Participation is voluntary, and non-participation will not disadvantage suppliers in any subsequent procurement process. All documents and communication for FSA funded projects must be submitted through the health-family single e-Commercial System (Atamis), using the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Contact

Address
YO1 7PR, York
Contact name
FSA Commercial

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Identifiers

Buyer reference
C452326
Notice ID
054381-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b10c

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