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    ContractsUK Legume Allergy Research Study
    Awarded contract

    UK Legume Allergy Research Study

    Awarded
    £85k
    Published 1 Jun 2026

    The FSA seeks a supplier to conduct a comprehensive 12-month study examining legume allergies in the UK, including evidence review, food product mapping, and social media feasibility analysis.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 1 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £85k
    Published 1 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £84,999
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Agriculture & Food
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • US
      The University of Surrey
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    1 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Food Standards Authority (FSA) is seeking a qualified supplier to conduct a comprehensive 12-month legume allergy research project focused on the UK market. This contract requires four key deliverables: (1) a systematic review of UK evidence on legume allergy prevalence, characteristics, and cross-reactivity between different legume types, including analysis of how food processing affects allergenicity; (2) a detailed mapping of legume ingredients currently used in UK food products, including which legumes are used, in which products, and at what quantities; (3) a feasibility assessment of using social media analytics to understand consumer perceptions and experiences related to legume allergies; and (4) a consolidated final report synthesizing all findings. The successful supplier should have expertise in evidence synthesis, food ingredient analysis, and preferably experience with social media data analytics for consumer insights. All work must be UK-focused and completed within the 12-month contract period.

    Track record

    7 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY has awarded 7 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited2× · 29%
    2. Freud Communcations2× · 29%
    3. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 14%
    4. I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 14%
    5. The University of Surrey1× · 14%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0608c5
    FS
    Buyer
    FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
    Sector
    Agriculture & Food