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title: "Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e53c"
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# Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme

Buyer: QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e53c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme," initiated by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), is currently in the planning stage. The contract, valued at £6,500,000, falls under the certification services category within the services industry. This open procedure aims to establish a certification body contractor responsible for assessing and certifying adherence to stringent standards related to food safety and animal welfare across various schemes. The contract will run for five years starting from 1 April 2022, with an option for review every three years. Bids are due by 29 October 2021, with the bid opening scheduled for the same date.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in certification and assessment services, particularly those with a focus on agricultural standards. Companies that can demonstrate the requisite ISO accreditation and have prior experience in similar projects will be well positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses must adhere to specific financial thresholds and demonstrate substantial liability insurance coverage. This contract provides a chance for growth in a niche market that prioritises quality assurance and compliance in food production.

## Notice

Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

QMS seeks to appoint a third party Certification Body (CB) contractor, to provide independent assessment and certification services to its whole chain assurance programme. The programme provides reassurance to consumers that meat has been produced under stringent standards of food safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and good farming practice. The QMS Assurance Scheme Standards (available here www.qmscotland.co.uk/whole-chain-assurance) must be strictly and consistently enforced and certified by an independent CB contractor. The scope of this contract includes all relevant activities related to the assessment and certification of the schemes including assessment of any new and existing assurance scheme members and continuous development of the six quality assurance schemes within the whole chain assurance programme, all as more specifically set out in the Specification of Requirements and the Terms and Conditions of Contract. The schemes relevant for these services are: - Cattle & Sheep Assurance Scheme - Pigs Assurance Scheme - Feeds Assurance Scheme - Haulage Assurance Scheme - Auction Market and Collection Centres Assurance Scheme - Processor Assurance Scheme The contract will not be split into lots for reasons of operational and management efficiency. The contract is for a period of 5 years commencing 1 April 2022 and has the ability to break after year 3 and year 4. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any one of the situations referred to in regulation 58 (1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000584-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Subject to the authority's discretion as to whether or not to exercise either break option in 2025 or 2026. The latest date for re-procuring this contract will be 2027. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | £6,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | NEWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH28 8NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 79132000 - Certification services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000584-2022
- 28 Sep 2021 at 08:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024012-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.qmscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000668394
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13202

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