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title: "FSA Delivered Official Controls in England and Wales variation 26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04964f"
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# FSA Delivered Official Controls in England and Wales variation 26

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04964f

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has initiated the "FSA Delivered Official Controls in England and Wales" procurement process, under the title "variation 26", focused on veterinary services. This contract involves the provision of Official Veterinarians and Official Auxiliaries to perform official controls at FSA-approved meat establishments across the UK. The procurement pertains to the services category and follows the procedures mandated by EU directive 2014/24/EU. The contract period began on 30th March 2020 and will end on 31st March 2025. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Eville and Jones (GB) Ltd, with an award value of £168,206,478.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in veterinary services, particularly those experienced in providing regulatory compliance and inspection services within the meat industry. The critical nature of the services required, such as the delivery of official controls in slaughterhouses and cutting plants, means that companies with robust processes and expertise will be well-situated to compete. Engaging in this contract can lead to long-term business growth through sustained government work and potential expansions into related service areas overseen by the FSA.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FSA Delivered Official Controls in England and Wales variation 26 lot 1-6. The provision of contract Official Veterinarians (cOV) and contract Official Auxiliaries (cOA) to undertake the delivery of FSA delivered official controls in accordance with EC and UK law in FSA approved meat establishments (slaughterhouses, cutting plants and approved game handling establishments) and other associated duties.
Original FTS awarded notice number 2019/S 120-294392, Notice Reference
2019-041395.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027565-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £168,206,478 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVILLE AND JONES (GB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2024 at 12:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027565-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://eandj.co.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:294392-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.food.gov.uk/

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