--- title: "The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in England and Wales" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7180ebe1-5a88-46fa-8866-60d6bd524bb4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7180ebe1-5a88-46fa-8866-60d6bd524bb4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7180ebe1-5a88-46fa-8866-60d6bd524bb4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7180ebe1-5a88-46fa-8866-60d6bd524bb4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2019-05-23" --- # The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in England and Wales Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7180ebe1-5a88-46fa-8866-60d6bd524bb4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7180ebe1-5a88-46fa-8866-60d6bd524bb4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7180ebe1-5a88-46fa-8866-60d6bd524bb4.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is planning a tender titled "The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in England and Wales", which aims to provide official controls on food across the region. The procurement is classified under the veterinary services industry category and will involve the provision of Official Veterinarians and Official Auxiliaries to ensure compliance with food legislation in FSA approved meat establishments. Key deadlines include the upcoming tender publication at the end of June 2019, with the contract period slated to commence on 30th March 2020 and run until 2nd April 2023. Tender lots will be geographically divided into three regions: North of England, Wales and the West of England, and East of England, with final details to be confirmed in the Invitation to Tender. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in veterinary services, particularly those capable of delivering professional inspection and health marking services within meat establishments. Companies focusing on flexibility and innovation in their service delivery, especially in light of potential changes due to EU Exit, will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Businesses may consider forming consortiums or acting as subcontractors to fulfil the diverse requirements expected by the FSA, thereby broadening their market reach and contract possibilities. ## Notice The Food Standards Agency (FSA), is the Central Competent Authority for the delivery of official controls on food in England and Wales. The main objective of the Agency in carrying out its functions is to protect public health from risks which may arise in connection with the consumption of food (including risks caused by the way in which it is produced or supplied) and otherwise to protect the interests of consumers in relation to food. The current Contract for the provision of Official Veterinarians and Official Auxiliaries for the verification of compliance with legislation through inspection and health marking in FSA Approved Meat Establishments in England and Wales, will expire 31st March 2020. The services currently required are: - The provision of contract Official Veterinarians and contract Official Axillaries to undertake the delivery of official controls in accordance with EC and UK law in FSA approved meat establishments (slaughterhouses, cutting plants and approved game handling establishments). - Delivery of services on behalf of Other Government Departments as detailed in the Manual of Official Controls. - Inspection and Examination of animals destined for export to third countries and EU non-harmonised countries and certification of export health certificates. Due to the uncertainties of EU Exit, there will be a requirement for some flexibility in a future contract, this may include delivering pilots, other commodities and innovation in delivery. The Tender lots will be geographically split across 3 Regions; 1. North of England 2. Wales and the West of England 3. East of England. Final Tender lots are to be confirmed. The maximum number of lots that will be awarded to one tenderer will be specified in the Invitation to Tender. Please be advised that the tender for this contract will be published towards the end of June 2019 rather than the beginning of June 2019, as previously stated at the supplier day, which was held on Monday 25th March. The tender period will be open until late August and contract award still planned for December/January. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1339f710-430d-49e4-9132-b45984f65ddd | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jun 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2020 - 2 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85200000 - Veterinary services ## Release History - 23 May 2019 at 09:18 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1339f710-430d-49e4-9132-b45984f65ddd - 21 Feb 2019 at 13:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5ed29ad-520f-413c-8c80-32ead5da64d5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1339f710-430d-49e4-9132-b45984f65ddd 23rd May 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5ed29ad-520f-413c-8c80-32ead5da64d5 21st February 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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