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    ContractsPublic Analyst Training and Succession Planning Programme
    Awarded contract

    Public Analyst Training and Succession Planning Programme

    Awarded
    £186.4k
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Fund a training and professional development programme to develop new Public Analysts and support succession planning in Local Authority laboratories.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 1 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £186.4k
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £186,426
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Agriculture & Food
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LG
      LGC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    1 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Local Authorities must employ Public Analysts (PAs) to conduct chemical and compositional food testing that can be used as legal evidence in criminal proceedings under the Food Safety Act 1990. The Master of Chemistry (MChemA) qualification required to become a PA ensures expertise in chemical analysis and the ability to provide expert legal opinions on food quality and safety. However, the number of PAs is declining due to retirements and recruitment challenges, reducing laboratory capacity and the ability of Local Authorities to enforce food safety regulations. This funding opportunity supports the development and delivery of a comprehensive training programme that equips PA trainees with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience needed to become practising Public Analysts. The programme should include continued professional development for existing PAs and funding to backfill desk analyst roles during training periods. By creating a structured succession plan, this initiative will secure the future of the Public Analyst profession and ensure Local Authorities can continue to fulfil their food safety enforcement responsibilities.

    Track record

    14 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY has awarded 14 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. FERA SCIENCE LIMITED3× · 21%
    2. The Social Agency/Basis Social Limited2× · 14%
    3. UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM1× · 7%
    4. University of Oxford (Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance)1× · 7%
    5. Chartered Trading Standards Institute1× · 7%
    6. CATALYTIC AI LTD1× · 7%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-068dcf
    FS
    Buyer
    FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
    Sector
    Agriculture & Food