Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
Contact
FSA Commercial
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Survey of AMR in Retail Meats in Northern Ireland - Sampling & Data reporting
Reference number
FS900189b / C180637
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sampling tenders, including survey design, sample collection and transportation to the Food Microbiology Laboratory at the AgriFood Biosciences Institute (AFBI), Newforge Lane, Belfast) for a survey of fresh (not frozen) retail meat samples annually for sale in Northern Ireland UK from 2023- 2027 for E. coli isolates producing ESB-, AmpC- or -CP enzymes (isolated from retail meats);
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £29,174.09
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. Cost are for year 1, the following year costs will be provided and approved year on year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.
The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of up to 3 Months by giving not less than 4 weeks’ notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.
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: 2023/S 000-018988
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
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
Wheelwrights Corner, Cossack Square
Nailsworth
GL6 0DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
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: £29,174.09
Total value of the contract/lot: £29,174.09
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
RVC works as consultants and statisticians to maintain scientific standards. RVC provide expert advice with regard to sampling strategies and sample size estimation.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
price provided is for year 1 only, additional years costings will be submitted by the supplier and approved by the buyer year on year.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Food Standards Agency
YO1 7PR
York
7PR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
Country
United Kingdom