This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jan 2025 at 13:25

Tender

10 Apr 2024 at 19:29

Planning

25 Sep 2023 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has initiated a public procurement process for the "Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England & Wales." This contract, valued between £180 million for an initial five-year term and up to £303 million including a two-year extension, falls under the veterinary services category (CPV 85200000). The procurement method is an open procedure, targeting the provision of managed services by contract Official Veterinarians and Auxiliaries across various meat establishments and occasionally local authority and dairy premises. Key dates include the contract's end date on 30th March 2025, with submission deadlines and bid openings scheduled for 11th June 2024. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with contracts already signed with suppliers Eville and Jones and HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd for multiple lots.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the veterinary and food safety sectors, particularly those capable of meeting the rigorous selection and award criteria, including social value, technical capability, and cost-effectiveness. Given the contract’s scope and substantial estimated value per lot, both large enterprises and specialist service providers are well-suited to bid for and secure a share of the business. The FSA has emphasised the potential for service providers to extend their offerings to other government departments, enhancing the appeal and profitability of successful bids.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England & 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.

Lot Information

2.a. Lot 1

Estimated value of Lot 1 was PS31 to PS53 million over the term of the Contract. Additional information: Estimated value of Lot 1 was PS31 to PS53 million over the term of the Contract.

Tenders were evaluated on a lot by lot basis subject to the selection criteria set out in the Qualification Envelope and the award criteria and minimum requirements set out in the Evaluation Document. There were restrictions on the number of lots that can be awarded to a Tenderer subject to certain exceptions as set out in the Contract Notice Wording Document.

Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information

2.b. Lot 2

Estimated value of Lot 2 was PS11 to PS18 million over the term of the Contract.

Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information

2.c. Lot 3

Estimated value of Lot 3 was PS14 to PS23 million over the term of the Contract. Please note these are estimated values and FSA expect tenderers to calculate their bids based on the cost of delivering the service. The estimated range covers from the 5 year initial term to the 7 year total term, to include the optional 2 year extension, and are rounded to the nearest million.

Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

2.d. Lot 4

Estimated value of Lot 4 was PS18 to PS31 million over the term of the Contract.

Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

2.e. Lot 5

Estimated value of Lot 5 was PS12 to PS20 million over the term of the Contract.

Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

2.f. Lot 6

Estimated value of Lot 6 was PS21 to PS35 million over the term of the Contract.

Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

2.g. Lot 7

Estimated value of Lot 7 was PS36 to PS61 million over the term of the Contract.

Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

2.h. Lot 8

Estimated value of Lot 8 was PS17 to PS29 million over the term of the Contract.

Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

2.i. Lot 9

Estimated value of Lot 9 was PS20 to PS33 million over the term of the Contract.

Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04036f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003277-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£303,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£303,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,100,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Food Standards Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Eville and Jones

HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd

LS15 8ZB

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