Food Standards Scotland intend to appoint a single supplier Framework Agreement for the delivery of Meat Official Controls in approved establishments in Scotland.

FSS intend to appoint a single supplier for the provision of Official Veterinarians and Contract Meat Hygiene Inspectors for the verification of compliance with legislation through inspection and health marking in FSS AMEs in mainland Scotland, Mull Shetland and Orkney. The scope of services include a fully managed service for the delivery of official controls (OC) in accordance with EC and UK law in FSS AME (slaughterhouses, cutting plants and Approved Game Handling Establishments (AGHE) across Scotland). This includes routine attendance in slaughterhouses and AHGEs for veterinary and inspector functions and duties. An element of Official Veterinarians duties that are additional to the deployment required to fulfil Business Agreement (BA) demands. Also to deliver all the requirements as specified in the Scottish Manual of Official Controls (MOC) and any supplementary guidance issued by FSS.