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Meta analysis of the variability of hemp to inform assessment of CBD hemp extrac

Details

Published
9 June 2026
Submission
7 July 2026

Tender description

As part of the review of CBD applications with a range of cannabinoids it has been noted that we lack baseline data to understand the variability in composition of Cannabis Sativa. The project is intended to undertake a meta – analysis based on literature to understand how key compositional and contaminant parameters vary by growing condition, geographic location and potentially extraction method and other relevant factors. This would provide a baseline understanding of how to interpret data from CBD applications and whether variation is meaningful for safety within the wider natural variation. As part of the review of CBD applications with a range of cannabinoids it has been noted that we lack baseline data to understand the variability in composition of Cannabis Sativa. The project is intended to undertake a meta – analysis based on literature to understand how key compositional and contaminant parameters vary by growing condition, geographic location and potentially extraction method and other relevant factors. This would provide a baseline understanding of how to interpret data from CBD applications and whether variation is meaningful for safety within the wider natural variation.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published9 June 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date7 July 2026

About the buyer

The Food Standards Agency is a non-ministerial central government department, and a commercial team runs its procurement. Every tender is advertised through the Health Family Single eCommercial System, known as Atamis, with larger opportunities also appearing on Find a Tender. Contracts Finder lists smaller opportunities separately. Crown Commercial Service and Government Commercial Service frameworks cover some procurements, with the call-off contract included in the tender. Standard contract terms scale with value, up to a model services contract for the largest projects. Suppliers register on Atamis to express interest and submit responses electronically.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Food Standards Agency's contract awards have been in research and development, business services and software and information systems.

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