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title: "Lot 8 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales"
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# Lot 8 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-561759d1-b2c1-4a30-973e-529b88fbd44a

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for the delivery of official controls in approved establishments in England and Wales. This contract, titled "Lot 8 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales," falls under the Veterinary services industry category (CPV 85200000) with additional classifications in health services. The procurement stage is at the award stage, having been awarded on 17th December 2024, with the contract period commencing on 31st March 2025 and ending on 30th March 2030. The project encompasses various locations, including the UK, Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, and further afield. The procurement followed an open procedure, and the contract value amounts to £28,600,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in veterinary and health services, particularly those capable of managing a comprehensive provision of Official Veterinarians and Auxiliaries. Organisations specialising in meat establishment controls, including slaughterhouses and game handling establishments, will find this contract particularly relevant. The project welcomes bids from SMEs and VCSEs, promoting diverse business growth. The successful bidder, Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd, exemplifies the type of firm suited to this opportunity, being well-versed in managing such contracts and ensuring compliance with EU and UK law in the food business sector.

## 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/86836c7b-cd5c-4092-8b73-679cb15afe9b |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | £28,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,600,000 |
| 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 | HALLMARK MEAT HYGIENE |

## 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 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86836c7b-cd5c-4092-8b73-679cb15afe9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86836c7b-cd5c-4092-8b73-679cb15afe9b
  28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0d3ab1a-523b-4e86-a221-07628a8c47a0
  Award Form - Lot 8_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/093e7b4e-0536-41bb-9c4e-129ea986597c
  Lot 8 FSADOC HMOC_Redacted

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