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

QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND

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16 Dec 2016 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Quality Meat Scotland is seeking to procure "Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme" in the services industry sector, located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently in the complete stage, following an open procedure method. This particular tender process had an estimated value of £7,500,000 and requires submissions to be made electronically. The bid submission deadline is set for 28th October 2016. The contract will involve the appointment of a third-party Certification Body to ensure compliance with quality assurance schemes in the meat production industry.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in certification and assessment services, particularly those with accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065. Companies that are experienced in food safety, animal welfare, and environmental protection standards could effectively compete for this contract. Additionally, those with a proven track record of handling large contracts and compliance with regulatory frameworks would be well-suited to pursue this opportunity. The successful bidder will also be expected to contribute towards community benefits, fostering further relationship-building within the local economy.

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Notice Information

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 Assurance Scheme - Processor Assurance Scheme The contract will not be split into lots for reasons of operational and management efficiency.. 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000463579
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC267373
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Suzanne Woodman
Contact Email
info@qmscotland.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314724040

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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