Effectiveness of interventions taken by UK slaughterhouses and cutting plants in response to unsatisfactory process hygiene criteria (PHC) results

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Food Standards Agency

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

087667-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 73000000, 79310000, 79315000

Published tags

award, contract

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10 Oct 2026

Development of handbook of corrective actions in the event of process hygiene failure in slaughterhouses - The FSA would like to commission a study to assess the effectiveness of interventions typically carried out by red meat and poultry slaughterhouses and cutting/processing plants within England, Wales and Northern Ireland following unsatisfactory PHC findings.

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1. Tender notice observed

   18 May 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Release reference

   045184-2026

   Published tags

   tender

2. Award notice observed

   16 Sept 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 20 Sept 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   087667-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Effectiveness of interventions taken by UK slaughterhouses and cutting plants in response to unsatisfactory process hygiene criteria (PHC) results

  Buyer: Food Standards AgencySupplier: University of Lincoln

  End date in notice

  31 Mar 2028Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £121,637Value from the linked contract

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  Award or lot reference

  1

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Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  18 months, with a break clause at conclusion of Phase 1. (September 2026 to March 2028). This project will consist of two phases. Progression to Phase 2 will not be automatic and will be subject to review and approval of Phase 1 outputs, and confirmation that Phase 2 remains within scope. It is expected that both Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be completed within 18 months. The Contract will contain an optional 6-month extension.

  Published 18 May 2026.Open supporting notice 045184-2026

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