Concession award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
4th Floor, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road
Aberdeen
AB11 5RL
UK
Contact person: Callum Ross
Telephone: +44 1224285172
E-mail: callum.ross@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.foodstandards.gov.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24524
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Remote Locum Official Veterinarian Services
Reference number: FSS/2023/010D
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The supplier 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. This contract covers 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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
40 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
40 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 supplier 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.
The contract covers 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.
The figure shown under “Estimated value” represents our estimate of the maximum potential value. However, the contract is demand-led and out-turn value is likely to be less than this.
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.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 60
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a concession notice in the cases listed below (please complete Annex D4)
Justification for selected award procedure:
The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
The supplier 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.
The contract covers 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 contract has reported to have been performing well to date.
- No alternative suppliers were identified through the market research/benchmarking exercise.
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Private - Chris Williamson
10 QUEEN'S OWN PLACE
FORRES
IV36 1FL
UK
Telephone: +44 7946095935
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
40 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:753367)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2023