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title: "Lot 3 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wale"
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# Lot 3 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wale

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-309423ea-f792-46a7-a83c-7c9338319c9c

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has awarded a contract titled "Lot 3 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales" under the industry category of Veterinary services (CPV: 85200000). The contract, valued at £20,000,000, is intended for the provision of managed services by Official Veterinarians and Auxiliaries to oversee compliance with EU and UK laws in meat establishments and other food business premises. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract period spans from 31st March 2025 to 30th March 2030. Key geographical areas include England and Wales, as well as several international regions such as the British Oversea Territories and the Isle of Man.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in veterinary and health services, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale managed services. Given the wide scope of geographic coverage and the requirement for compliance with stringent regulations, both large enterprises and SMEs with expertise in food safety and control could benefit from this contract. Companies focusing on long-term service delivery and those experienced in handling official controls in food-related premises will find this an attractive growth opportunity.

## 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/23deab7b-3868-4df3-bc23-fc7b5764eefa |
| 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 | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23deab7b-3868-4df3-bc23-fc7b5764eefa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23deab7b-3868-4df3-bc23-fc7b5764eefa
  28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b35bf83d-a211-4ae8-9391-bef373d9a4a9
  Award Form - Lot 3_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e31cf965-c844-40d8-ace3-ab55b1f643d4
  Lot 3 FSADOC E&J_Redacted

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