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title: "Literature Review: Allergenicity of cell cultivated products"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066aaf"
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# Literature Review: Allergenicity of cell cultivated products

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066aaf

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## Summary

The contract process for the Full Literature Review on the Allergenicity of Cell Cultivated Products was managed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), located in York, United Kingdom. The procurement, initiated as an open competition below threshold, focused on research and development services within the food industry. The procurement process has reached the award stage, having previously progressed through its tender period, which closed on 27 April 2026. The contract started on 17 June 2026 and runs until 15 January 2027, with a potential 4-week extension. With a budget allocation of up to £40,000, the project seeks to address knowledge gaps concerning allergenic risks associated with cell cultivated products.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies engaged in research and development within the food sector, specifically those specialising in allergenicity and alternative proteins. The successful supply of a comprehensive literature review in this emergent field could lead to further collaborations and projects with the FSA or similar organisations, enhancing technical expertise and professional reputation. Large companies, along with SMEs and VCSEs demonstrated to offer competitive pricing and innovative methodologies, were encouraged to participate, aligning with the FSA's objectives to support cutting-edge research while ensuring consumer safety.

## Notice

Cell cultivated products (CCPs) and alternative proteins produced by biomass or precision fermentation are an emergent food sector around the world. The FSA CCP Sandbox programme is a two-year programme designed to inform regulatory actions that strike the right balance between supporting innovation and ensuring consumers safety. CCPs claim to have benefits in protein quality, environmental impact, and improved animal welfare implications. The FSA is seeking a supplier to deliver an allergenicity focussed literature review of CCPs under a 6-month contract. The work will investigate the knowledge gap in the allergenic risks of CCPs. An indicative budget of up to PS40,000(excluding VAT) has been allocated to this project within the 2026/2027 financial year. Tenderers should ensure proposals remain within this budget envelope offer and demonstrate value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058233-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,717 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FERA SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 15:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058233-2026
- 17 Apr 2026 at 10:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035074-2026
- 16 Mar 2026 at 10:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023354-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058233-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035074-2026
  17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023354-2026
  16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.food.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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