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Award of Locum Official Veterinarian Services (Balquhidder)

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

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01 Apr 2026 at 12:13

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has awarded a contract for Locum Official Veterinarian Services in Balquhidder. The procurement process follows a direct method, awarding the contract without competition. The contract is classified under veterinary services and is set at an estimated value of £30,000 over a potential three-year period, with an initial term of 12 months and options to extend for an additional two years. The award stage was completed on 1st April 2026, and the contracted supplier, Thomas Jenkins, will provide services in accordance with UK and EC law as part of Official Controls in approved game handling establishments in Aberdeen. This is part of the role specified in the Scottish Manual of Official Controls (SMOC).

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in veterinary services, particularly those experienced in official veterinary duties and export certifications. Businesses that can efficiently manage demand-led contracts, adapt to specific statutory requirements, and navigate the complexities of food standards and safety regulations would gain considerable benefits from engaging in this tender. The long-term potential for contract extensions and the involvement in regulated official controls could provide growth avenues for established entities in the veterinary service industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Locum Official Veterinarian Services (Balquhidder)

Notice Description

The Supplier shall provide a service for the delivery of Official Controls (OCs) in accordance with Retained EC and UK law in FSS AMEs. Typically, this also includes routine attendance in Approved Game Handling Establishments AGHEs for joint veterinary and inspector functions and duties. The delivery of the service may also contain an element of Official Veterinarian (OV) duties that are additional to the deployment required to fulfil Business Agreement demands, e.g. export certification. The Contractor should deliver all the requirements of OCs related to AMEs as specified in the Scottish Manual of Official Controls (SMOC) and any supplementary guidance issued by the Purchaser.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824778
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR552998
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
Additional Buyers

Aberdeenshire Council

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Hillcrest Homes

Moray Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

National Library of Scotland

New College Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Redress Scotland

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Highland Council

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

University of the Highlands and Islands

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 5RL
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
61
Supplier Names

Thomas Jenkins

The Lines Between Ltd.

D&J Taxis

Quo Imus Limited

Faithful+Gould

Oxford Instruments

boxxe Limited

WSP UK Limited

Harvey Nash

Venesky Brown Ltd

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Blue Triangle

Albion Environmental Ltd

Health Is One Ltd

Barnardo's

Taylor and Fraser

Gibb & Beveridge Engineering Agencies Ltd

ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES LTD

MGM Timber

icecream architecture ice cream

ARC Marquees Ltd

P1 Contractors

Ricoh UK Ltd.

EnviroCentre

Ipsos MORI

HC One Ltd

R Davidson Joiners & Builders

MRG Electrical Services Ltd.

Nucore Group Limited

Tracsis Traffic Data Limited

Dingbro Ltd

Adlib

CAS DUNCAN

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Econ Engineering Ltd

ASA Recruitment

ACOEM UK Ltd

Royal Blind

The Good Joinery Co. Ltd

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

Orona Limited

AECOM

marport uk ltd

Turnitin UK

Lothian Motorcoaches

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Green Marine(UK) Ltd

Access Paysuite Ltd

Cello Signal Ltd

GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consults Ltd

Optimal Economics

Voluntas ApS

Phoenix Software

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Sureserve Energy Services UK

The Six Group Ltd

jm tree works

Evident Europe GmbH

Sibcas Ltd

Pick Everard

Morrison Construction

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