Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
FSA Delivered Official Controls in England and Wales
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The current Contract for the provision of Official Veterinarians and Official Auxiliaries for the verification of compliance with legislation through inspection and health marking in FSA Approved Meat Establishments in England and Wales, will expire 30th March 2025. <br/>We would like to invite all potential tenderers and key stakeholders, including those that may be able to deliver the service as part of a consortium or sub-contractor to stakeholder engagement days to discuss and provide input to the future requirements. <br/>Further details will be sent to all interested parties in due course, please register your interest in attending by responding through the Atamis portal by Noon on Wednesday 18 October 2023 advising which date and location would be your preference.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services currently required are:<br/>• The provision of contract Official Veterinarians and contract Meat Hygiene Inspectors to undertake the delivery of official controls in accordance with EC and UK law in FSA approved meat establishments (slaughterhouses, cutting plants and approved game handling establishments).<br/>• Delivery of services on behalf of Other Government Departments as detailed in the Manual of Official Controls. <br/>• Inspection and Examination of animals destined for export to third countries and EU non-harmonised countries and certification of export health certificates.
II.2.14) Additional information
The Food Standards Agency reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with any contract award. The purpose of this market engagement is to determine whether there is capacity and capability in the market to carry out these activities to the required throughput and quality and within the timescales indicated.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
25/09/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/09/2023