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title: "Award of Locum Official Veterinarian Services (Balquhidder)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000824778"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Food Standards Scotland (FSS)"
published: "2026-04-01"
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# Award of Locum Official Veterinarian Services (Balquhidder)

Buyer: Food Standards Scotland (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000824778

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## Summary

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has awarded a contract for Locum Official Veterinarian Services in Balquhidder. The procurement process follows a direct method, awarding the contract without competition. The contract is classified under veterinary services and is set at an estimated value of £30,000 over a potential three-year period, with an initial term of 12 months and options to extend for an additional two years. The award stage was completed on 1st April 2026, and the contracted supplier, Thomas Jenkins, will provide services in accordance with UK and EC law as part of Official Controls in approved game handling establishments in Aberdeen. This is part of the role specified in the Scottish Manual of Official Controls (SMOC).

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in veterinary services, particularly those experienced in official veterinary duties and export certifications. Businesses that can efficiently manage demand-led contracts, adapt to specific statutory requirements, and navigate the complexities of food standards and safety regulations would gain considerable benefits from engaging in this tender. The long-term potential for contract extensions and the involvement in regulated official controls could provide growth avenues for established entities in the veterinary service industry.

## Notice

The Supplier shall provide a service for the delivery of Official Controls (OCs) in accordance with Retained EC and UK law in FSS AMEs. Typically, this also includes routine attendance in Approved Game Handling Establishments AGHEs for joint veterinary and inspector functions and duties. The delivery of the service may also contain an element of Official Veterinarian (OV) duties that are additional to the deployment required to fulfil Business Agreement demands, e.g. export certification. The Contractor should deliver all the requirements of OCs related to AMEs as specified in the Scottish Manual of Official Controls (SMOC) and any supplementary guidance issued by the Purchaser.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR552998 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Food Standards Scotland (FSS) |
| Additional buyers | Aberdeenshire Council; Angus Council; Argyll and Bute Council; Clackmannanshire Council; Dumfries and Galloway Council; East Dunbartonshire Council; Fife Council; Forestry and Land Scotland; Hillcrest Homes; Moray Council; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; NHS Lanarkshire; National Library of Scotland; New College Lanarkshire; North Lanarkshire Council; Perth & Kinross Council; Redress Scotland; Registers of Scotland; Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; Scottish Forestry; Scottish Government; Scottish Police Authority; South Ayrshire Council; The City of Edinburgh Council; The Highland Council; University of Dundee; University of Strathclyde; University of the Highlands and Islands; West Lothian Council |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 61 |
| Supplier names | Thomas Jenkins; The Lines Between Ltd.; D&J Taxis; Quo Imus Limited; Faithful+Gould; Oxford Instruments; boxxe Limited; WSP UK Limited; Harvey Nash; Venesky Brown Ltd; Richard Irvin FM Limited; Blue Triangle; Albion Environmental Ltd; Health Is One Ltd; Barnardo's; Taylor and Fraser; Gibb & Beveridge Engineering Agencies Ltd; ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES LTD; MGM Timber; icecream architecture ice cream; ARC Marquees Ltd; P1 Contractors; Ricoh UK Ltd.; EnviroCentre; Ipsos MORI; HC One Ltd; R Davidson Joiners & Builders; MRG Electrical Services Ltd.; Nucore Group Limited; Tracsis Traffic Data Limited; Dingbro Ltd; Adlib; CAS DUNCAN; Perth Radio Taxis Limited; Econ Engineering Ltd; ASA Recruitment; ACOEM UK Ltd; Royal Blind; The Good Joinery Co. Ltd; BMES (Scotland) Ltd.; Orona Limited; AECOM; marport uk ltd; Turnitin UK; Lothian Motorcoaches; Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd; Green Marine(UK) Ltd; Access Paysuite Ltd; Cello Signal Ltd; GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consults Ltd; Optimal Economics; Voluntas ApS; Phoenix Software; EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd; Sureserve Energy Services UK; The Six Group Ltd; jm tree works; Evident Europe GmbH; Sibcas Ltd; Pick Everard; Morrison Construction |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 12:13 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR552998

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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