--- title: "Meta-analysis of the variability of hemp (Cannabis sativa)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b10c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b10c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b10c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b10c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2026-06-09" --- # Meta-analysis of the variability of hemp (Cannabis sativa) Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b10c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b10c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b10c.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process focused on conducting a meta-analysis of compositional variation in hemp (Cannabis sativa). This process is part of the FSA’s objectives to protect consumer interests within the food safety domain. The central government agency, located in York, United Kingdom, is seeking market engagement by 7 July 2026. The procurement process, described as a "literature review and meta-analysis," is aimed at refining future competitive procurement and is being conducted through a services procurement method with an expected contract start date of 1 October 2026, lasting until at least 31 January 2027. This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in research and development consultancy, market research, and social research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to engage, reflecting the suitability criteria of the procurement. Businesses with expertise in safety data analysis of food products, herbaria, and biological composition would be well-suited for this opportunity, aligning their capabilities with the FSA’s initiative to use early market input to inform potential procurement related to food safety and consumer protection. ## Notice The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking early market input to inform a potential future procurement relating to the analysis of variation in the composition of hemp (Cannabis sativa). This work forms part of the FSA Novel Foods Programme and would contribute evidence to protect consumers from unacceptable risks associated with food consumption and to safeguards their interests in relation to food. This is not a call for competition. The purpose is to: * Test feasibility * Understand market capability * Inform potential future procurement design * Details provided are subject to change. Premarket engagement for Additional Analytical Methods for NDNS Biomonitoring. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking early market input to inform a potential future procurement relating to the development of analytical methods to support biomonitoring of food additives and chemical contaminants. This work forms part of the FSA Chemical Hazards Programme and aims to improve understanding of UK consumer exposure through novel biomonitoring approaches. The information gathered will be used solely to shape the FSA's understanding of the market and to refine a potential future competitive procurement. Participation is voluntary, and non-participation will not disadvantage suppliers in any subsequent procurement process. All documents and communication for FSA funded projects must be submitted through the health-family single e-Commercial System (Atamis), using the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ### Planning Information The FSA is seeking a literature review and meta-analysis of compositional variation in Cannabis sativa (hemp). The FSA is seeking a supplier to deliver a literature review and additional meta-analysis to provide a baseline understanding of compositional variation in Cannabis sativa (hemp), and whether variation is meaningful for safety within the wider natural variation. This will support interpretation of compositional data from CBD novel food applications and contribute directly to the FSA’s strategic priority of risk analysis informed by evidence to protect consumers from unacceptable risks associated with food consumption and to safeguard their interests in relation to food. The information gathered will be used solely to shape the FSA’s understanding of the market and to refine a potential future competitive procurement. Participation is voluntary, and non-participation will not disadvantage suppliers in any subsequent procurement process. All documents and communication for FSA funded projects must be submitted through the health-family single e-Commercial System (Atamis), using the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054381-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79310000 - Market research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2026 at 14:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054381-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054381-2026 9th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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