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Health Mark Provision for approved establishments in England and Wales

Food Standards Agency

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07 Aug 2026 at 11:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency is procuring the manufacture and supply of health mark stamps for approved meat establishments across England and Wales. The requirement covers bulk replacement of approximately 580 stamps to meet new regulatory requirements, together with routine and emergency replacement production. It also includes bespoke disease and identification stamps when required. The supplier will be responsible for manufacturing, engraving, dispatch, stock management and reporting, with strict delivery timescales and quality standards. This is a goods contract involving specialist stamp production and associated supply-chain services. Delivery and use will support approved meat establishments throughout England and Wales, with the Food Standards Agency managing the requirement.

The process reached tender: the Food Standards Agency invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 14 August 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 11 September 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed through the Atamis health-family e-Commercial System, and suppliers also had to provide a sample stamp for quality evaluation by the tender deadline. The contract is due to run from 26 October 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an optional two-year extension available until 31 March 2031. The estimated value is £92,125 excluding VAT, or £110,550 including VAT. Technical quality accounts for 60% of the evaluation and commercial terms, including price, 40%.

This opportunity suits a manufacturer or specialist supplier able to produce engraved rubber or other specified stamps accurately and consistently for regulated meat establishments. Strong candidates will have the equipment and technical control needed for bespoke disease and identification markings, bulk manufacture and repeat production, including urgent replacement orders. The requirement also favours suppliers with dependable dispatch, stock-management and reporting processes, and the operational capacity to meet strict delivery timescales across England and Wales. Quality assurance is commercially important: bidders must produce a sample stamp for assessment, and technical quality carries greater weight than commercial factors in evaluation. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, although the manufacturing and service requirements require appropriate production capability and relevant experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health Mark Provision for approved establishments in England and Wales

Notice Description

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking a supplier to manufacture and supply health mark stamps for approved meat establishments across England and Wales. The contract includes the bulk replacement of approximately 580 health mark stamps to meet new regulatory requirements, the routine and emergency production of replacement stamps, and the provision of bespoke disease and identification stamps as required. The supplier must provide manufacturing, engraving, dispatch, stock management, and reporting services, with strict delivery timescales and quality standards. The initial contract term is three years, with an option to extend for up to a further two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06def2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075228-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

22410000 - Stamps

44423810 - Rubber stamps

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£92,125 Under £100K
Lots Value
£92,125 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
YO1 7PR
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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