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title: "Delivery of the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Impact Review"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000703002"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND"
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# Delivery of the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Impact Review

Buyer: QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000703002

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## Summary

The Quality Meat Scotland is looking to carry out an independent performance review of its operations related to the red meat sector in Scotland. This tender, titled "Delivery of the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Impact Review," aims to assess the impact and effectiveness of QMS's activities from 2018 to 2023 within the sector. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a contract value of £20,000 GBP and the contract signed on 4th November 2022. The review focuses on evaluating QMS's performance against industry objectives, benefits to the sector, and areas for further investment.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies interested in the service industry, specifically those experienced in performance evaluation and impact assessment within the agricultural sector. The tender, under the open procurement method, invites stakeholders to engage with QMS and contributes to enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in engaging with levy payers and industry organisations. The key deadline for bid opening is set for 2nd September 2022, offering a chance for businesses to participate in shaping QMS's future impact and support for the Scottish red meat industry.

## Notice

QMS is looking to carry out an independent performance review of its operations between 2018 and 2023 with a focus on impact within the red meat sector in Scotland, across the UK and further afield, looking at what QMS has delivered during this time, and how QMS has performed during a backdrop of changing economic and regulatory challenges. QMS as an NDPB already is subject to an annual external audit, and comprehensive internal audit programme, covering governance and internal processes and procedures, so we would like to complete the suite of feedback with a longer-term view of delivery against sector needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The main scope of the project is to review the work of QMS, and its subsequent impact on the Scottish red meat industry. The review should take account of the packages of work undertaken over the agreed period alongside the strategic aims and implementation plan outlined in the 5-year strategy and our annual corporate business plans. Information relating to both will be supplied by QMS. QMS are keen to take a supply chain approach to the review and would encourage a range of stakeholder consultations to represent a range of interests, data, and observations across the supply chain, we would envisage a mapping / scoping discussion with the QMS leadership team to identify the most important stakeholders and map them using criteria including influence, legislative and social-political role. The key elements of the review are: Identifying and assessing current and past activities (performance against objectives) that have been implemented by QMS. Benefit(s) to the industry and the ability of QMS to help Scottish red meat businesses achieve their objectives. Overview of the Scottish red meat sector and the operating environment that QMS operates within, paying attention to the drivers for change and their potential impact. QMS's efficiency and effectiveness to engage with stakeholders e.g., levy payers, wider industry organisations and retailers. Identification of key areas of investment and recommendations required for QMS to further their impact and support the Scottish red meat industry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466064 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## 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 | INGLISTON |
| 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 | DWS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466064
- 15 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456337

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456337&idx=1
  15th August 2022 - Invitation to submit quotation for: Delivery of the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Impact Review
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456337&idx=2
  15th August 2022 - Appendix A - Further detail on the Quality Meat Scotland Impact Review
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456337
  Delivery of the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Impact Review - QMS is looking to carry out an independent performance review of its operations between 2018 and 2023 with a focus on impact within the red meat sector in Scotland, across the UK and further afield, looking at what QMS has delivered during this time, and how QMS has performed during a backdrop of changing economic and regulatory challenges. QMS as an NDPB already is subject to an annual external audit, and comprehensive internal audit programme, covering governance and internal processes and procedures, so we would like to complete the suite of feedback with a longer-term view of delivery against sector needs.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466064
  Delivery of the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Impact Review - QMS is looking to carry out an independent performance review of its operations between 2018 and 2023 with a focus on impact within the red meat sector in Scotland, across the UK and further afield, looking at what QMS has delivered during this time, and how QMS has performed during a backdrop of changing economic and regulatory challenges. QMS as an NDPB already is subject to an annual external audit, and comprehensive internal audit programme, covering governance and internal processes and procedures, so we would like to complete the suite of feedback with a longer-term view of delivery against sector needs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.qmscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000703002

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