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title: "Remote Locum Meat Hygiene Inspection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0425d2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2023-12-15"
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# Remote Locum Meat Hygiene Inspection Services

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0425d2

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Food Standards Scotland (FSS), has completed a procurement process for the provision of Remote Locum Meat Hygiene Inspection Services. This service falls under the Veterinary services category and involves delivering Official Controls in Approved Meat Establishments in remote areas of Scotland. The contract, with a value of GBP 45,000, was awarded to VSK Associates Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the veterinary services sector to provide services for Official Controls in Approved Meat Establishments in remote areas of Scotland. SMEs specializing in veterinary services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period is for up to five years, providing stability and growth potential for the selected supplier, VSK Associates Ltd. Businesses interested in consumer protection and food safety would find this tender particularly relevant for their growth strategies.

## Notice

The supplier will provide a service for the delivery of Official Controls (OCs) in accordance with relevant UK law in FSS AMEs. Typically, this also includes routine attendance in Approved Game Handling Establishments (AGHEs) for joint veterinary and inspector functions and duties. This contract covers remote areas within Scotland or reduced attendance requirements, where it would be uneconomical for FSS to deploy its own official veterinarians and/or meat hygiene inspectors. The requirement for these services is on a locum basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Food Standards Scotland's (FSS) primary concern is consumer protection - making sure that food is safe to eat; ensuring consumers know what they are eating and improving nutrition. This contract will support this objective through the provision of verification through inspection and health marking in FSS Approved Meat Establishments (AMEs). The supplier will provide a service for the delivery of Official Controls (OCs) in accordance with relevant UK law in FSS AMEs. Typically, this also includes routine attendance in Approved Game Handling Establishments (AGHEs) for joint veterinary and inspector functions and duties. The contract covers remote areas within Scotland or reduced attendance requirements, where it would be uneconomical for FSS to deploy its own official veterinarians and/or meat hygiene inspectors. The requirement for these services is on a locum basis. The initial contract period is for three years. There is an option to extend the contract for up to a further two years, i.e. up to a maximum contract period of five years. The requirement has been divided into 6 lots by geographical area of performance. The collective estimated value of all contracts over the 5-year period is approximately GBP500K. The figure shown under "Estimated value" represents our estimate of the maximum potential value. However, the contract is demand-led and out-turn value is likely to be less than this. Whilst conducting market research it was found that there were no other qualified suppliers who could provide the services required under this contract on a local basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036881-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 5RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VSK ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036881-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000753371
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24524

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