Contract awardedMeat inspection

ID 5602223 - DAERA – Supply of Official Veterinarian Services

Supply of Official Veterinarians (OVs) to perform official controls and activities across two distinct lots: Lot 1 covers Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) inspection facilities, while Lot 2 covers meat establishments including slaughterhouses, cutting plants, and cold stores. The contract requires the provision of qualified personnel to act as the supplier's key staff for the duration of the agreement, ensuring regulatory compliance and inspection coverage throughout Northern Ireland.

Awarded value
£6.1m
As published
Published
22 October 2024
Contract length
24 months
Ends 20 January 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of official veterinary services to deliver statutory inspections, sanitary and phytosanitary controls, and meat hygiene oversight across Northern Ireland.

  • Supply Official Veterinarian services to deliver official controls and official activities at Northern Ireland Sanitary and Phytosanitary inspection facilities.
  • Supply Official Veterinarian services to deliver official controls and official activities at Northern Ireland meat establishments, including slaughterhouses, cutting plants and cold stores.
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Lot 1 – Supply of OVs for Northern Ireland Sanitary and Phytosanitary SPS Inspection facilitiesNot statedNot stated
Lot 2 – Supply of OVs for Northern Ireland Meat Establishments slaughterhouses, cutting plants and cold storesNot statedNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Contract dates
21 January 2025 to 20 January 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
TUPE
Does not apply
Lots
2
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
85200000, 79000000, 79600000

Services in this contract

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Mistev Export Health Certification Ltd and Eville & Jones
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

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Mistev Export Health Certification Ltd

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Eville & Jones

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/882978/id-5602223-daera-supply-of-official-veterinarian-services
Buyer reference
ID 5602223
Last checked
5 November 2026

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. ID 5602223 - DAERA – Supply of Official Veterinarian Services. Contract award, 22 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/882978/id-5602223-daera-supply-of-official-veterinarian-services (accessed 5 November 2026).