Contract

Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England & Wales

  • Food Standards Agency

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-003277

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04036f

Published 31 January 2025, 1:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Food Standards Agency

YO1 7PR

York

7PR

Contact

FSA Commercial

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.food.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.food.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England & Wales

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This contract is for the provision of a managed service for contract Official Veterinarians (cOV) and contract Official Auxiliaries (cOA) to undertake the delivery of Official Controls in accordance with assimilated EU and UK law in Third Party Premises (Food Business Operator Premises) which are approved by FSA. These are meat establishments (slaughterhouses, cutting Premises and approved game handling establishments) which are owned and operated by a Food Business Operator. On occasion, attendance at premises under local authority control and Dairy Establishments may be required.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £303,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2.a. Lot 1

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Estimated value of Lot 1 was £31 to £53 million over the term of the Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Senior Technical Lead / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Transition / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of official controls / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: People Capability / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 13

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Estimated value of Lot 1 was £31 to £53 million over the term of the Contract.

Tenders were evaluated on a lot by lot basis subject to the selection criteria set out in the Qualification Envelope and the award criteria and minimum requirements set out in the Evaluation Document. There were restrictions on the number of lots that can be awarded to a Tenderer subject to certain exceptions as set out in the Contract Notice Wording Document.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2.b. Lot 2

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Estimated value of Lot 2 was £11 to £18 million over the term of the Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Senior Technical Lead / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Transition / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of official controls / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: People Capability / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 13

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2.c. Lot 3

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Estimated value of Lot 3 was £14 to £23 million over the term of the Contract. Please note these are estimated values and FSA expect tenderers to calculate their bids based on the cost of delivering the service. The estimated range covers from the 5 year initial term to the 7 year total term, to include the optional 2 year extension, and are rounded to the nearest million.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Senior Technical Lead / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Transition / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of official controls / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: People Capability / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 13

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2.d. Lot 4

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Estimated value of Lot 4 was £18 to £31 million over the term of the Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Senior Technical Lead / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Transition / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of official controls / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: People Capability / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 13

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2.e. Lot 5

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Estimated value of Lot 5 was £12 to £20 million over the term of the Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Senior Technical Lead / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Transition / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of official controls / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: People Capability / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 13

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2.f. Lot 6

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Estimated value of Lot 6 was £21 to £35 million over the term of the Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Senior Technical Lead / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Transition / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: People Capability / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of official controls / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2.g. Lot 7

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Estimated value of Lot 7 was £36 to £61 million over the term of the Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Senior Technical Lead / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Transition / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Official Controls / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: People Capability / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 13

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation by Operational Costs as % / Weighting: 8

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation by Relative Cost by Lot / Weighting: 17

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2.h. Lot 8

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Estimated value of Lot 8 was £17 to £29 million over the term of the Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Senior Technical Lead / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Transition / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Official Controls / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: People Capability / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Official Controls / Weighting: 12

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2.i. Lot 9

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Estimated value of Lot 9 was £20 to £33 million over the term of the Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Senior Technical Lead / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Transition / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Official Controls / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: People Capability / Weighting: 13

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 13

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-011697


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eville and Jones

Thorpe Park

LS15 8ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £39,200,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £39,200,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eville and Jones

Leeds

LS15 8ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eville and Jones

Leeds

LS15 8ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £15,100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 3

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd

Nailsworth

GL6 0DD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £28,100,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £28,100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 5

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LS15 8ZB

Leeds

LS15 8ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £15,600,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £15,600,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 6

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eville and Jones

Leeds

LS15 8ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,400,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £30,400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 7

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eville and Jones

Leeds

LS15 8ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,400,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £45,700,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 8

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd

Nailsworth

GL6 0DD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £28,600,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £28,600,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 9

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eville and Jones

Leeds

LS15 8ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £27,400,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £27,400,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a 5 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.
The value of the Contract for all lots is estimated to be between £180,000,000 for 5 years and the total of £303,000,000 for the total duration, including the extension (£180 million - £303 million). The estimated value of each lot is indicated within the notice for each respective lot. Please note the total value of the Contract and the values on a per lot basis are estimated values and FSA expect tenderers to calculate their bids based on the cost of delivering the service for each lot that you bid for.

Tenders will be evaluated on a lot by lot basis subject to the selection criteria set out in the Qualification Envelope and the award criteria and minimum requirements set out in the Evaluation Document. There are restrictions on the number of lots that can be awarded to a Tenderer subject to certain exceptions as set out in the Contract Notice Wording Document.

The FSA may request the Supplier to provide Services to certain other government departments as listed in Annex 3 of the Specification.

Tenders should review all information issued in order to prepare their response to the Qualification Envelope, Tender Response and Commercial Input Template. This is set out in the ITT, TUPE and Immigration Wording Document, Specification, Contract, Qualification Envelope, Evaluation Document, Contract Notice Wording Document.

The FSA does not bind itself to accept any tender and is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this opportunity.

Where the FSA chooses to award a Contract for any Lot, this will be subject to the Contract issued within the ITT documents.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Food Standards Agency

Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France

London

SW1H 9EX

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.food.gov.uk/