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    ContractsEvaluating Corrective Actions for Process Hygiene Failures in UK Meat Processing Plants
    Awarded contract

    Evaluating Corrective Actions for Process Hygiene Failures in UK Meat Processing Plants

    Awarded
    £121.6k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Research study to evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions taken by UK meat processing facilities in response to process hygiene test failures and develop a guidance handbook.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 16 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £121.6k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £121,637
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UL
      UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    16 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Food Standards Authority (FSA) is seeking a research organization to conduct a comprehensive study assessing the effectiveness of interventions implemented by red meat and poultry slaughterhouses and cutting/processing plants across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland when responding to unsatisfactory process hygiene criteria (PHC) test results. The successful contractor will develop a handbook documenting best-practice corrective actions and remediation strategies that meat processors use to address process hygiene failures. This research will help identify which interventions are most effective, support regulatory compliance, and provide guidance to facilities seeking to improve their hygiene standards and prevent future PHC failures. The study should evaluate existing practices, outcomes, and their impact on food safety and operational effectiveness.

    Track record

    16 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY has awarded 16 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited3× · 19%
    2. FERA SCIENCE LIMITED3× · 19%
    3. UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM1× · 6%
    4. University of Oxford (Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance)1× · 6%
    5. Chartered Trading Standards Institute1× · 6%
    6. CATALYTIC AI LTD1× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069aa3

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