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title: "Lot 9 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales"
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# Lot 9 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d448731-46c1-45c7-92ad-c6dbfa108f1e

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has completed the procurement process for Lot 9 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales, with the procurement falling under the veterinary services industry category. The contract, awarded to Eville & Jones (G.B.) Limited, encompasses the managed service provision of contract Official Veterinarians and contract Official Auxiliaries for meat establishments and occasionally for dairy and local authority premises. This open procedure procurement, valued at £27,400,000, will commence on 31 March 2025 and is set to conclude on 30 March 2030.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in veterinary services, health services, and related fields, particularly those with expertise in managing official controls in food business operations. SMEs and VCSEs will find this contract valuable for growth, offering a considerable platform to showcase their capabilities and expand their service offerings within the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and worldwide. Partnering with the FSA provides a prestigious reference, underpinning the business’s reputation and expanding their market reach.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5016b6-f8e5-4ff5-bfd6-9262aef7580d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVILLE & JONES (G.B. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 17:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5016b6-f8e5-4ff5-bfd6-9262aef7580d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5016b6-f8e5-4ff5-bfd6-9262aef7580d
  28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e692db88-0e66-4322-903f-219a70a813ad
  Lot 9 FSADOC E&J_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9ad79c1-c501-48cf-b329-bb461f60c170
  Award Form - Lot 9_Redacted

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