ID 5917495 - DAERA - Supply of Official Auxiliary Services
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£6.6m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
24 Sept 2025
Description
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) (Buyer) has a requirement for the provision of Meat Inspection services to be performed by Meat Inspectors (MI)/Official Auxiliaries (OAs). The primary role of the Meat Inspector is to assist the Official Veterinarian (OV) in the delivery of Official Controls and other DAERA duties to ensure compliance with the food hygiene legislation governing the production and further handling of meat for human consumption. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.
Scope
- Reference
- ID 5917495
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2027Possible extension to 31 Oct 2029
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract by two further periods of up to one year each, subject to their continuing requirement and satisfactory performance by the Supplier.
- CPV classifications
- 852000008500000079000000
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC1 Staffing and Resource Management | As per Tender documentation. | quality | — |
| AC2 Training and Development | As per Tender documentation. | quality | — |
| AC3 Contract Management | As per Tender documentation. | quality | — |
| AC4 Social Value | As per Tender documentation. | quality | — |
| AC5 - Estimated Year 1 Charges | As per Tender documentation. | price | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As per Tender documentation.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£6.6m
Award date
23 Sept 2025
Contract start
01 Nov 2025
Contract end
31 Oct 2027
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 23 Sept 2025 · Contract period 01 Nov 2025 — 31 Oct 2027
Other contracts from Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
Other contracts awarded to EVILLE & JONES (G.B.) LIMITED· 10
Cross-buyer view of this supplier's public-sector wins.
| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Field Veterinarians for DAERA VSAHG | contract | — | 06 Mar 2026 |
| DAC 05/26 - DAERA - VSAHG - Provision of Field Veterinarians DAERA VSAHG | contract | — | 24 Feb 2026 |
| DAC 05/26 - DAERA - VSAHG - Provision of Field Veterinarians DAERA VSAHG | contract | — | 24 Feb 2026 |
| DAC 05/26 - DAERA - VSAHG - Provision of Field Veterinarians DAERA VSAHG | contract | — | 24 Feb 2026 |
| ID 5917495 - DAERA - Supply of Official Auxiliary Services | contract | — | 30 Oct 2025 |
| NWL Portal OVS (Official Veterinary Surgeon) | contract | £600k | 30 Jun 2025 |
| ANNUAL ORDER 01/04/2025 - 31/03/26 Portal OVS call off with Eville & Jones | contract | — | 27 May 2025 |
| GR/ Veterinary Services | call off | £20k | 02 May 2025 |
| Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England & Wales | contract | — | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Lot 9 - Delivery of Official Controls in Approved Establishments in England and Wales | contract | £27.4m | 28 Jan 2025 |