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Lot 4 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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28 Jan 2025 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has awarded a contract titled "Lot 4 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales" for veterinary services under the CPV code 85200000. This award, active as of December 17, 2024, follows an open procurement method, with initial tendering ending on June 11, 2024. The contract, valued at £28,100,000, will commence on March 31, 2025, and conclude on March 30, 2030. Services will cover various locations, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe, primarily encompassing meat establishments such as slaughterhouses and game handling sites, among others. The supplier is Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in health and veterinary services, as well as smaller enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With a broad geographical scope and a substantial contract value, businesses providing managed services for official veterinarians and auxiliaries can expand their operations, ensuring compliance with EU and UK laws in food business operators' premises. This tender suits well-established firms with capabilities in comprehensive health and safety standards and those aiming to scale within regulated environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 4 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of a managed service for contract Official Veterinarians (cOV) and contract Official Auxiliaries (cOA) to undertake the delivery of Official Controls in accordance with assimilated EU and UK law in Third Party Premises (Food Business Operator Premises) which are approved by FSA. These are meat establishments (slaughterhouses, cutting Premises and approved game handling establishments) which are owned and operated by a Food Business Operator. On occasion, attendance at premises under local authority control and Dairy Establishments may be required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86ab74de-2cfb-4216-94b3-5d5aab9283d2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,100,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
FSA Commercial
Contact Email
fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PR
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HALLMARK MEAT HYGIENE

Further Information

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