Scope
Reference
ID 5917495
Description
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) (Buyer) has a requirement for the provision of Meat Inspection services to be performed by Meat Inspectors (MI)/Official Auxiliaries (OAs). The primary role of the Meat Inspector is to assist the Official Veterinarian (OV) in the delivery of Official Controls and other DAERA duties to ensure compliance with the food hygiene legislation governing the production and further handling of meat for human consumption. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.
Contract 1. ID 5917495 - DAERA - Supply of Official Auxiliary Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £6,559,205 excluding VAT
- £7,871,046 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 3 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
- Possible extension to 31 October 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The initial contract period is for two years. The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract by two further periods of up to one year each, subject to their continuing requirement and satisfactory performance by the Supplier, i.e., 2yrs + 1yr + 1yr.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
EVILLE & JONES (G.B.) LIMITED
- Companies House: 10037065
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXC-9873-CLJR
Century House 1275 Century Way
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
United Kingdom
Email: duncan.garfield@eandj.co.uk
Website: https://eandj.co.uk/
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5917495 - DAERA - Supply of Official Auxiliary Services
Contracting authority
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDR-5748-GBBJ
Clare House 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast