ID 5917495 - DAERA - Supply of Official Auxiliary Services
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded a contract for the "Supply of Official Auxiliary Services" to EVILLE & JONES (G.B.) LIMITED. This procurement, valued at £6,559,205 excluding VAT, focuses on providing Meat Inspection services in compliance with food hygiene legislation in the United Kingdom.
Initiated through an open procurement procedure, the process has reached the contract stage, with contracting set to begin on 1st November 2025 and potentially extendable until 31st October 2029. The industry category primarily involves veterinary services, located in Northern Ireland, under the legal basis of UK legislation 2023/54. This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses in the veterinary, health and social work, and business services sectors.
Companies that specialise in law, marketing, consultancy, recruitment, and security services could also find the contract's requirements fitting. Such opportunities not only promise substantial revenue but also provide a platform for enhancing business capabilities and expanding market reach. Large-scale enterprises with a robust infrastructure to support meat inspection services, especially those equipped to perform under central government contracts, are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this procurement.
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.
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.
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The contract period is two years.
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