--- title: "The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in Approved Establishments in Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000512160" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512160" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000512160.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000512160.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)" published: "2018-04-03" --- # The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in Approved Establishments in Scotland Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000512160 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512160) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000512160.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Food Standards Scotland (FSS), located in Aberdeen, UK, for the contract titled "The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in Approved Establishments in Scotland." This tender aims to establish a Framework Agreement with a single supplier for services related to meat official controls in approved establishments throughout Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender process recently concluded with an award made on 29 March 2018. The services include compliance verification through inspections and health markings in slaughterhouses and other establishments across the region. This contract presents significant business opportunities for firms specialising in veterinary services, meat hygiene inspection, and compliance verification, particularly those with experience in the food safety sector. Businesses capable of providing Official Veterinarians and Contract Meat Hygiene Inspectors are well-suited to compete in this procurement. With a contract period of up to 36 months plus potential extensions, companies can anticipate a stable partnership with FSS, thereby contributing to business growth and development in the industry. ## Notice Food Standards Scotland intend to appoint a single supplier Framework Agreement for the delivery of Meat Official Controls in approved establishments in Scotland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 FSS intend to appoint a single supplier for the provision of Official Veterinarians and Contract Meat Hygiene Inspectors for the verification of compliance with legislation through inspection and health marking in FSS AMEs in mainland Scotland, Mull Shetland and Orkney. The scope of services include a fully managed service for the delivery of official controls (OC) in accordance with EC and UK law in FSS AME (slaughterhouses, cutting plants and Approved Game Handling Establishments (AGHE) across Scotland). This includes routine attendance in slaughterhouses and AHGEs for veterinary and inspector functions and duties. An element of Official Veterinarians duties that are additional to the deployment required to fulfil Business Agreement (BA) demands. Also to deliver all the requirements as specified in the Scottish Manual of Official Controls (MOC) and any supplementary guidance issued by FSS.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement period shall be 36 months with an option to extend by 12 month period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315511 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Mar 2018 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85200000 - Veterinary services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315511 - 20 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296240 - 18 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295939 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP295939&idx=7 11th October 2017 - OV Hours Data Checked - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP295939&idx=6 5th October 2017 - BPSS Application Form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP295939&idx=3 20th September 2017 - Commercial Template - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP295939&idx=4 20th September 2017 - ESPD Appendix 1 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP295939&idx=5 20th September 2017 - ESPD Document for completion - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP295939&idx=2 20th September 2017 - Framework Agreement document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP295939&idx=1 20th September 2017 - Instructions to Tenderers document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295939 The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in Approved Establishments in Scotland - Food Standards Scotland intend to appoint a single supplier Framework Agreement for the delivery of Meat Official Controls in approved establishments in Scotland. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315511 The Delivery of Meat Official Controls in Approved Establishments in Scotland - Food Standards Scotland intend to appoint a single supplier Framework Agreement for the delivery of Meat Official Controls in approved establishments in Scotland. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512160 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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