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    ContractsFood Hygiene Ratings Display Audit and Business Attitudes Study
    Awarded contract

    Food Hygiene Ratings Display Audit and Business Attitudes Study

    Awarded
    £427.5k
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Conduct an audit of food hygiene rating displays and examine business attitudes toward food safety compliance and regulations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 29 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £427.5k
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £427,498
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    29 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This audit examines how food businesses display their hygiene ratings and investigates the attitudes, compliance behaviors, and challenges of business owners regarding food hygiene standards. The opportunity involves conducting a comprehensive review of rating systems implementation, analyzing enforcement effectiveness, and documenting business perspectives on food safety regulations. Successful delivery will provide insights into compliance patterns, identify barriers to proper rating display, and recommend improvements to hygiene rating communication systems. This work is ideal for organizations with expertise in food safety auditing, business compliance assessment, and regulatory policy analysis.

    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
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    2. Freud Communcations2× · 29%
    3. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 14%
    4. I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 14%
    5. The University of Surrey1× · 14%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-046c20
    FS
    Buyer
    FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
    Sector
    Professional Services