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Food Standards Agency
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Total contracts
84
Known spend
£22m
81 disclosed
Average value
£275,405
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Fera Science Limited
15 winslatest 08 Jul 2026£4m
- 2
The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited
5 winslatest 25 Sept 2026£337,340
- 3
LGC Limited
3 winslatest 29 Apr 2026£841,061
- 4
University of Birmingham
2 winslatest 04 Jun 2026£1m
- 5
I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED
2 winslatest 29 Jul 2026£514,818
- 6
Camrosh Limited
2 winslatest 14 May 2026£360,336
- 7
Hallmark Meat Hygiene
£312,126
- 8
Chartered Trading Standards Institute
2 winslatest 10 Jul 2026£188,895
- 9
NUMERATOR UK LIMITED
2 winslatest 20 Mar 2026£173,921
- 10
Greenwater
2 winslatest 06 Aug 2025£140,000
What they buy
By CPV categoryR&D servicesCPV 73
10 contracts · £6m
Community & personal servicesCPV 98
1 contract · £1m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
1 contract · £534,939
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (84)
Impact of new technology in meat production
The successful supplier will be required to undertake an assessment of how new technology within the meat production sector might impact the FSA and how it delivers Official Contro
Regulatory interventions to improve food system outcomes in deprived communities
The FSA is looking to appoint a contractor to bring together a team of relevant food system experts (including those with expertise in public health, nutrition, sustainability and
Sampling and testing of shiga toxin-producing E. coli in waterways
The purpose of the work described here is to characterise the diversity of STEC strains present in the environment nearby areas used for farming different livestock species, by sam
NDNS biomonitoring for exposure to food additives
This research project aims to make progress towards a better understanding of actual UK consumer exposure to food additives. The aim is investigation of an approach for estimating
Genomic data platform
The genomic data platform developed through the PATH-SAFE programme is an operational, cross-government capability which provides genomic analytics linked to contextual metadata, v
Food system strategic assessment 2025
Tenders are invited to carry out an assessment of the potential changes in the UK food system change and their impact on the regulatory system and the FSA’s areas of interest over
Levels of mycotoxin and plant toxin in specific dietary foods
We would like to commission a study to analyse the levels of mycotoxins and plant toxins in a variety of plant-based foods. The study will provide information about the current die
Campaign partnerships
To supply partnership marketing to support Phase 2 of our business and consumer campaigns. The agency will continue to identify appropriate partners, engage and recruit them and th
STEC water sampling and detection technology using the brown rot river survey
STEC Water Sampling and Detection Technology using the Brown Rot River Survey. This will be a feasibility study utilising a ‘sample once, test for many’ One Health approach.
Imported food sampling, analysis and reporting framework
Sampling of imported food products at a retail level across GB to help identify and provide evidence for emerging food safety risks from imported foods. Contract broken into annual
Lough neagh sampling plan - 2025-2026 (WFSR)
The contract is for the supply of Fish Testing and Reporting services to the Food Standards Agency. The successful supplier is Wageningen Food Safety Research. The Food Standards A
Lough neagh sampling plan - 2025-2026 (green water)
Lough Neagh Sampling Plan - 2025-2026 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is commissioning a 2025/26 sampling programme to assess the presence and levels of cyanotoxins in fish harvest
Lough neagh sampling plan - 2025-2026 (green water)
Lough Neagh Sampling Plan - 2025-2026 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is commissioning a 2025/26 sampling programme to assess the presence and levels of cyanotoxins in fish harvest
Contaminants survey for wild caught fishery products 2526
An ad hoc survey which samples and analyses for contaminants wild caught fishery products from multiple landing sites across England and Wales in 2025-26. Below threshold PA23 Dire
Genomic data platform
The genomic data platform developed through the PATH-SAFE programme is an operational, cross-government capability which provides genomic analytics linked to contextual metadata, v
FS900109A microbiological testing for northern ireland 1-5
The NI NRLs will deliver the OCR regulatory requirements for NI, aligning with European Union Reference Laboratories (EURLs) work programmes, wherever possible. They will build str
Supply of co-ordination of transportation of FSA OC 2025
A contract has been put in place for the Supply of Co-ordination of transportation of FSA Official Control samples (wild caught fishery products) for analysis at EU Official Labora
Laundry service provision in approved establishments in england and wales
The Food Standards Agency has put in place a contract for the provision of a weekly rental, laundering and disposal of garments in approved establishments in England and Wales. CCS
Genetically modified organisms in food and feed for northern ireland
The designated laboratory will carry out the provision of Services for the National Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Organisms in Food and Feed for NI and will play a
Sanitary surveys & reviews for bivalve mollusc harvesting in england and wales
The FSA is the competent authority responsible for the classification of live bivalve mollusc (shellfish) production and relaying areas. Where a decision in principle is made to cl