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Meta-analysis of the variability of hemp (Cannabis sativa)
Market research services
Research and development consultancy services
Research and development services and related consultancy services
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Location not published
Published value
£50,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Food Standards Agency: "Meta-analysis of the variability of hemp (Cannabis sativa)". Published status: planning. Published value: £50,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Food Standards Agency | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £50,000 |
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Coverage: 49 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityFood Standards Agency | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published9 Jun 2026, 15:25 BST | Last source update9 Jun 2026, 15:25 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationMarket research services, Research and development consultancy services, Research and development services and related consultancy services, Social research services | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06b10c | ||
What is being bought
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
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £50,000
9 Jun 2026, 15:25 BST - Status changed to planning
9 Jun 2026, 15:25 BST - Official notice release published
9 Jun 2026, 15:25 BST - Buyer information updated
9 Jun 2026, 15:25 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
9 Jun 2026, 15:25 BST - Procedure published
9 Jun 2026, 15:25 BST - engagement
7 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledThe 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
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Food Standards Agency
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PJRM-6866-LYYXDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 9 Jun 2026, 15:25 BST
Related procedures (0)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |