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Audit of the display of food hygiene ratings and associated business attitudes

Food Standards Agency · awardUpdate, contractUpdate

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 13:11.

Opportunity overview

The Authority requires additional services to undertake a targeted audit of 700 lower-rated food businesses (FHRS rating below 3) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland during 2026. The audit will build upon the successful lower-rated business audit completed in England in 2025 and will provide evidence to support the Food Standards Agency's understanding of compliance with Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) display requirements.

Awarded to

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I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£427.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Jul 2026
Award ID
071935-2026-FS900542 / C301617-1
Status
active
Identifier
00849983
Location
London, UK, SE1 0HR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV79315000 — Social research services

Lots

  • Variation to Contract. <br/>The Authority requires additional services to undertake a targeted audit of 700 lower-rated food businesses (FHRS rating below 3) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland during 2026. The audit will build upon the successful lower-rated business audit completed in England in 2025 and will provide evidence to support the Food Standards Agency's understanding of compliance with Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) display requirements.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FS900542 / C301617
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Variation to Contract. <br/>The Authority requires additional services to undertake a targeted audit of 700 lower-rated food businesses (FHRS rating below 3) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland during 2026. The audit will build upon the successful lower-rated business audit completed in England in 2025 and will provide evidence to support the Food Standards Agency's understanding of compliance with Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) display requirements.

Contract period

Starts
12 Aug 2024, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79315000
Description
Social research services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Delivery Location

Description
Foss House, <br/>York, <br/>YO1 7PR

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Food Standards Agency
Id
GB-FTS-146060

Identifier

Legal Name
Food Standards Agency

Address

Street Address
YO1 7PR
Locality
York
Region
UKI32
Postal Code
YO1 7PR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
FSA Commercial

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Details

Organisation 2
Name
I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED
Id
GB-FTS-185347

Identifier

Legal Name
I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED
Id
00849983

Address

Street Address
5th Floor The Harlequin Building, 65 Southwark Street
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
SE1 0HR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme

Award information

Award 1
Id
071935-2026-FS900542 / C301617-1
Title
Variation to Contract 2 - Audit of the display of food hygiene ratings and associated business attitudes
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-185347
Name
I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
071935-2026-FS900542 / C301617-1
Award ID
071935-2026-FS900542 / C301617-1
Title
Variation to Contract 2 - Audit of the display of food hygiene ratings and associated business attitudes
Status
active
Date Signed
29 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Delivery Location

Value

Amount
427,497.61
Currency
GBP

Period

Starts
29 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Authority requires additional services to undertake a targeted audit of 700 lower-rated food businesses (FHRS rating below 3) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland during 2026. The audit will build upon the successful lower-rated business audit completed in England in 2025 and will provide evidence to support the Food Standards Agency's understanding of compliance with Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) display requirements.
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The Authority requires additional services to undertake a targeted audit of 700 lower-rated food businesses (FHRS rating below 3) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland during 2026. The audit will build upon the successful lower-rated business audit completed in England in 2025 and will provide evidence to support the Food Standards Agency's understanding of compliance with Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) display requirements.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · York · UKI32 · YO1 7PR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 071935-2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate ·