Lot 3 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wale

Food Standards Agency
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
31 March 2025 to 30 March 2030

Managed service for contract Official Veterinarians and Official Auxiliaries to deliver statutory official controls in approved meat establishments, including slaughterhouses and cutting premises. The service ensures compliance with UK and assimilated EU food safety legislation across third-party food business operator sites, with occasional requirements for attendance at local authority-controlled premises and dairy establishments.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £20m; As published
Published: 28 January 2025
Awarded: 17 December 2024; Eville & Jones
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 30 March 2030

What the contract covers

Managed service

Provision of managed veterinary and inspection services for official food safety controls within meat and dairy processing establishments.

Delivery of Official Controls in accordance with assimilated EU and UK law in FSA-approved Third Party Premises, including meat establishments such as slaughterhouses, cutting premises and approved game handling establishments.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Managed service
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 31 March 2025 to 30 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85200000, 85140000, 85100000

Services in this contract

Official veterinary controls and animal disease surveillanceMain service£691k typicalContract official veterinarians and auxiliaries for official controls in meat establishments

Lifecycle

Published
28 January 2025
Contract awardedto Eville & Jones
17 December 2024
Contract starts
31 March 2025
Contract ends
30 March 2030

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Eville & Jones

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/60494/lot-3-delivery-of-official-controls-in-approved-establishments-in-england-and-wa
Buyer reference: CF-2828300D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-309423ea-f792-46a7-a83c-7c9338319c9c
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Food Standards Agency. Lot 3 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wale. Contract award, 28 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/60494/lot-3-delivery-of-official-controls-in-approved-establishments-in-england-and-wa (accessed 4 November 2026).