Tender

Portal Official Veterinary Services

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Oct 2024 at 21:04

Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council has initiated an open tender process to procure veterinary services under the title "Portal Official Veterinary Services." This tender, classified under the veterinary services industry category, is aimed at providing official controls on products of animal origin at Ashford Port Health. The procurement process is currently active and in the tender stage, with documentation available for download. The deadline for submissions is on 31 October 2024, at 10:00 AM GMT. The successful contract, valued between £1,100,000 and £1,360,000, will run from 6 January 2025 to 6 January 2027.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in veterinary services, especially those with experience in official controls on animal products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, highlighting the inclusive nature of this procurement. Engaging in this contract can lead to substantial business growth through long-term collaboration with a local government authority, establishing a steady revenue stream and enhancing business credentials in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Portal Official Veterinary Services

Notice Description

PHVET/24/2 Ashford Borough Council is procuring services to be provided to Ashford Port Health (APH) by an external provider of seven qualified official veterinarians, to conduct official controls on products of animal origin. Procurement documentation can be downloaded from the Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1702c6e2-3933-4201-81ec-f5d874ced1fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d201f69f-0bc2-46b4-b68d-5a49efcc227d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,360,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 6 Jan 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1PL
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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