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    ContractsAllergenicity Review of Cell-Based and Fermented Food Products
    Awarded contract

    Allergenicity Review of Cell-Based and Fermented Food Products

    Awarded
    £39.7k
    Published 19 Jun 2026

    The FSA seeks a literature review on allergenicity risks in cell-based and fermented proteins to support regulatory decision-making for emerging food products.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 19 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £39.7k
    Published 19 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £39,717
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Agriculture & Food
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FS
      FERA SCIENCE LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    19 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Food Standards Authority (FSA) is seeking a supplier to conduct a comprehensive 6-month literature review examining the allergenicity risks and safety of cell cultivated products (CCPs) and alternative proteins produced through biomass or precision fermentation. This work supports the FSA's two-year CCP Sandbox programme, which aims to balance innovation in emerging protein technologies with consumer safety. The review will investigate current knowledge gaps regarding allergenic risks posed by CCPs and help inform future regulatory decisions. The project budget is up to £40,000 (excluding VAT) and will be delivered within the 2026/2027 financial year. Suppliers should demonstrate value for money and ensure their proposals remain within the allocated budget. This opportunity is ideal for organizations with expertise in food allergenicity, regulatory science, and emerging food technologies.

    Track record

    12 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY has awarded 12 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. FERA SCIENCE LIMITED3× · 25%
    2. The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited2× · 17%
    3. UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM1× · 8%
    4. University of Oxford (Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance)1× · 8%
    5. Chartered Trading Standards Institute1× · 8%
    6. CATALYTIC AI LTD1× · 8%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WSP UK LIMITED, IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — 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-066aaf
    FS
    Buyer
    FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
    Sector
    Agriculture & Food