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Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme

QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND

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Award

10 Jan 2022 at 09:05

Tender

28 Sep 2021 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme," initiated by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), is currently in the planning stage. The contract, valued at £6,500,000, falls under the certification services category within the services industry. This open procedure aims to establish a certification body contractor responsible for assessing and certifying adherence to stringent standards related to food safety and animal welfare across various schemes. The contract will run for five years starting from 1 April 2022, with an option for review every three years. Bids are due by 29 October 2021, with the bid opening scheduled for the same date.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in certification and assessment services, particularly those with a focus on agricultural standards. Companies that can demonstrate the requisite ISO accreditation and have prior experience in similar projects will be well positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses must adhere to specific financial thresholds and demonstrate substantial liability insurance coverage. This contract provides a chance for growth in a niche market that prioritises quality assurance and compliance in food production.

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Notice Title

Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme

Notice Description

Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

QMS seeks to appoint a third party Certification Body (CB) contractor, to provide independent assessment and certification services to its whole chain assurance programme. The programme provides reassurance to consumers that meat has been produced under stringent standards of food safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and good farming practice. The QMS Assurance Scheme Standards (available here www.qmscotland.co.uk/whole-chain-assurance) must be strictly and consistently enforced and certified by an independent CB contractor. The scope of this contract includes all relevant activities related to the assessment and certification of the schemes including assessment of any new and existing assurance scheme members and continuous development of the six quality assurance schemes within the whole chain assurance programme, all as more specifically set out in the Specification of Requirements and the Terms and Conditions of Contract. The schemes relevant for these services are: - Cattle & Sheep Assurance Scheme - Pigs Assurance Scheme - Feeds Assurance Scheme - Haulage Assurance Scheme - Auction Market and Collection Centres Assurance Scheme - Processor Assurance Scheme The contract will not be split into lots for reasons of operational and management efficiency. The contract is for a period of 5 years commencing 1 April 2022 and has the ability to break after year 3 and year 4. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any one of the situations referred to in regulation 58 (1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e53c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000584-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

79132000 - Certification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Subject to the authority's discretion as to whether or not to exercise either break option in 2025 or 2026. The latest date for re-procuring this contract will be 2027.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Debbie Phillips
Contact Email
dphillips@qmscotland.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315107920

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBRIDGE
Postcode
EH28 8NZ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Almond
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAOS

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