Official UK procurement notice
Locum Remote Official Veterinarian/Meat Health Inspection Services
Authority: Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe suppliers will provide a service for the delivery of Official Controls (OCs) in accordance with relevant 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. These contracts cover remote areas within Scotland or reduced attendance requirements, where it would be uneconomical for FSS to deploy its own official veterinarians and/or meat hygiene inspectors. The requirement for these services is on a locum basis.
CPV: Veterinary services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Food Standards Scotland’s (FSS) primary concern is consumer protection - making sure…
Food Standards Scotland’s (FSS) primary concern is consumer protection - making sure that food is safe to eat; ensuring consumers know what they are eating and improving nutrition. This contract will support this objective through the provision of verification through inspection and health marking in FSS Approved Meat Establishments (AMEs).
The suppliers will provide a service for the delivery of Official Controls (OCs) in accordance with relevant 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.
These contracts cover remote areas within Scotland or reduced attendance requirements, where it would be uneconomical for FSS to deploy its own official veterinarians and/or meat hygiene inspectors. The requirement for these services is on a locum basis.
The initial contract period is for three years. There is an option to extend the contract for up to a further two years, i.e. up to a maximum contract period of five years.
The requirement has been divided into 6 lots by geographical area of performance.
The collective estimated value of all contracts over the 5-year period is approximately GBP500K .
These contracts are to be awarded to the following suppliers:
- Joanne Drew;
- Chris Williamson;
- Conanvet Ltd;
- Eaglen Veterinary Services Ltd;
- John Kelso; and
- VSK Associates Ltd.
Whilst conducting market research it was found that there were no other qualified suppliers who could provide the services required under this contract on a local basis. The following justifications were given for this contract to be established via Non-competitive action with VEAT:
- The current contracts are reported to have been performing well to date.
- No alternative suppliers were identified through the market research/benchmarking exercise.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Dec 2023, 09:42 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Dec 2023, 09:42 GMT
- Authority reference
FSS/2023/010- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-035885- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042200Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The suppliers will provide a service for the delivery of Official Controls (OCs) in accordance with relevant 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.
These contracts cover remote areas within Scotland or reduced attendance requirements, where it would be uneconomical for FSS to deploy its own official veterinarians and/or meat hygiene inspectors. The requirement for these services is on a locum basis.
Whilst conducting market research it was found that there were no other suppliers who could provide the services required under this contract on a local basis. The following justifications were given for this contract to be established via Non-competitive action with VEAT:
- The current contracts are reported to have been performing well to date.
- No alternative suppliers were identified through the market research/benchmarking exercise.
Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=752426. (SC Ref:752426)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglen Veterinary Services LtdSME, Joanne DrewSME, John M Kelso MRCVS LocumSME, Private - Chris WilliamsonSME, VSK Associates LtdSME, conanvet ltdSMEjoint award | £500,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 035885-2023-FSS/2023/010-1 · Eaglen Veterinary Services LtdSME, Joanne DrewSME, John M Kelso MRCVS LocumSME, Private - Chris WilliamsonSME, VSK Associates LtdSME, conanvet ltdSME
- Signed
- 5 Dec 2023
- Value
- £500,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
6 commercial parties on the notice- Eaglen Veterinary Services LtdAwarded supplier
- Joanne DrewAwarded supplier
- John M Kelso MRCVS LocumAwarded supplier
- Private - Chris WilliamsonAwarded supplier
- VSK Associates LtdAwarded supplier
- conanvet ltdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.