--- title: "Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000463579" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000463579" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000463579.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000463579.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND" published: "2016-12-16" --- # Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme Buyer: QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000463579 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000463579) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000463579.json) ## Summary Quality Meat Scotland is seeking to procure "Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme" in the services industry sector, located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently in the complete stage, following an open procedure method. This particular tender process had an estimated value of £7,500,000 and requires submissions to be made electronically. The bid submission deadline is set for 28th October 2016. The contract will involve the appointment of a third-party Certification Body to ensure compliance with quality assurance schemes in the meat production industry. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in certification and assessment services, particularly those with accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065. Companies that are experienced in food safety, animal welfare, and environmental protection standards could effectively compete for this contract. Additionally, those with a proven track record of handling large contracts and compliance with regulatory frameworks would be well-suited to pursue this opportunity. The successful bidder will also be expected to contribute towards community benefits, fostering further relationship-building within the local economy. ## 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 Assurance Scheme - Processor Assurance Scheme The contract will not be split into lots for reasons of operational and management efficiency.. 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 | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC267373 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Dec 2016 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | 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 | ## 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 - 16 Dec 2016 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC267373 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC267373 Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme - Provision of Assessment and Certification Services to the QMS Whole Chain Assurance Programme ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.qmscotland.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000463579 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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