---
title: "Interim Official Veterinarian (OV) Staff"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000762805"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2024-04-03"
---

# Interim Official Veterinarian (OV) Staff

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000762805

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Interim Official Veterinarian (OV) Staff" was awarded to Food Standards Scotland (FSS). The contract falls under the services category and was awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender was initiated by FSS due to an urgent resource shortfall, leading to the need for two experienced interim OVs. The contract, valued at £96,000 GBP, was signed on March 14, 2024. The buying organisation, FSS, is located in Aberdeen, UK, and the procurement opportunity was open to businesses interested in providing veterinary services.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in providing veterinary services to compete for the contract. Businesses in the food safety industry particularly may find this opportunity suitable for growth. The contract, awarded to Mistev Export Health Certification, includes an optional extension period of four months. The procurement process was conducted with extreme urgency, allowing for a swift awarding of the contract to address critical resource needs. Interested businesses can explore further details on the contract and submission requirements through the provided links.

## Notice

To address a current resource shortfall, FSS has an immediate requirement for two suitably qualified and experienced interim OVs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To address a current resource shortfall, FSS has an immediate requirement for two suitably qualified and experienced interim OVs.

Options: The contract has an optional extension period of four further months.

### Procurement Information

To address a current resource shortfall, FSS has an immediate requirement for two suitably qualified and experienced interim OVs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502332 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,000 |

## 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 | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MISTEV EXPORT HEALTH CERTIFICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502332

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502332
  Interim Official Veterinarian (OV) Staff - To address a current resource shortfall, FSS has an immediate requirement for two suitably qualified and experienced interim OVs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000762805

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