How to win: Health Mark Provision for approved establishments in England and Wales

About this contract

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking a supplier to manufacture and supply health mark stamps for approved meat establishments across England and Wales. The contract includes the bulk replacement of approximately 580 health mark stamps to meet new regulatory requirements, the routine and emergency production of replacement stamps, and the provision of bespoke disease and identification stamps as required. The supplier must provide manufacturing, engraving, dispatch, stock management, and reporting services, with strict delivery timescales and quality standards. The initial contract term is three years, with an option to extend for up to a further two years.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Food Standards Agency scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £92,125, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 11 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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