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title: "Lot 5 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales"
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# Lot 5 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acb44848-ec69-4aa6-a752-0e48ae739bb0

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract titled "Lot 5 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales" within the veterinary services industry category. The procurement process aimed to secure a managed service for contract Official Veterinarians and contract Official Auxiliaries to deliver official controls in compliance with UK and EU laws at various food business operator premises, including meat establishments and occasionally dairy establishments and premises under local authority control. The procurement stage is now complete with an award made to Eville & Jones (G.B.) Limited on 17th December 2024. The contract is valued at £15,600,000 and will run from 31st March 2025 until 30th March 2030.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale service providers in the veterinary and health services industries. The contract necessitates a robust operational capacity to manage service delivery across multiple regions including the UK, Channel Islands, and more broadly, Europe and other international territories. Given the scale and specialized nature of the services required, established businesses with capabilities in managing large and complex service contracts would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. SMEs and VCSEs are also considered suitable, encouraging a diverse range of business entities to engage in this 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/57baeeab-5497-4fd2-820e-8bd1ad2cdcc7 |
| 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 | £15,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,600,000 |
| 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 | 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 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57baeeab-5497-4fd2-820e-8bd1ad2cdcc7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57baeeab-5497-4fd2-820e-8bd1ad2cdcc7
  28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/830f95c5-6689-4004-a02f-dfcb73be3eba
  Lot 5 FSADOC E&J_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adbd502e-224c-455b-9939-4ee43a536835
  Award Form - Lot 5_Redacted

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