Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
YO1 7PR
York
7PR
UK
Contact person: FSA Commercial
E-mail: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.food.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.food.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England & Wales
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
303 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
2.a. Lot 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Estimated value of Lot 1 was £31 to £53 million over the term of the Contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Senior Technical Lead
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Transition
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Delivery of official controls
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: People Capability
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 13
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Estimated value of Lot 1 was £31 to £53 million over the term of the Contract. <br/><br/>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.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
2.b. Lot 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Estimated value of Lot 2 was £11 to £18 million over the term of the Contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Senior Technical Lead
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Transition
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Delivery of official controls
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: People Capability
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 13
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
2.c. Lot 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Senior Technical Lead
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Transition
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Delivery of official controls
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: People Capability
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 13
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
2.d. Lot 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Estimated value of Lot 4 was £18 to £31 million over the term of the Contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Senior Technical Lead
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Transition
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Delivery of official controls
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: People Capability
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 13
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
2.e. Lot 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Estimated value of Lot 5 was £12 to £20 million over the term of the Contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Senior Technical Lead
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Transition
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Delivery of official controls
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: People Capability
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 13
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
2.f. Lot 6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Estimated value of Lot 6 was £21 to £35 million over the term of the Contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Senior Technical Lead
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Transition
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: People Capability
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Delivery of official controls
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
2.g. Lot 7
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Estimated value of Lot 7 was £36 to £61 million over the term of the Contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Senior Technical Lead
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Transition
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Delivery of Official Controls
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: People Capability
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 13
Cost criterion: Evaluation by Operational Costs as %
/ Weighting: 8
Cost criterion: Evaluation by Relative Cost by Lot
/ Weighting: 17
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
2.h. Lot 8
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Estimated value of Lot 8 was £17 to £29 million over the term of the Contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Senior Technical Lead
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Transition
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Delivery of Official Controls
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: People Capability
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Delivery of Official Controls
/ Weighting: 12
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
2.i. Lot 9
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Estimated value of Lot 9 was £20 to £33 million over the term of the Contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Senior Technical Lead
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Transition
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Delivery of Official Controls
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: People Capability
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Resourcing
/ Weighting: 13
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-011697
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eville and Jones
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eville and Jones
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Nailsworth
GL6 0DD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 28 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 5
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LS15 8ZB
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 6
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eville and Jones
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 30 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 7
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eville and Jones
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 45 700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 8
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Nailsworth
GL6 0DD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 28 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Lot 9
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eville and Jones
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 27 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eville and Jones
Thorpe Park
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 39 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a 5 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The FSA may request the Supplier to provide Services to certain other government departments as listed in Annex 3 of the Specification.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Where the FSA chooses to award a Contract for any Lot, this will be subject to the Contract issued within the ITT documents.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.food.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/01/2025