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Northern Ireland Pet Travel Services

DEFRA COMMERCIAL

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20 Mar 2025 at 11:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, DEFRA Commercial, has completed the procurement process for "Northern Ireland Pet Travel Services," classified under security services (CPV code: 79710000). The awarded contract, valued at £3.4 million, will cover pet compliance checks at three Great Britain ferry ports: Liverpool to Belfast, Loch Ryan to Belfast, and Cairnryan to Larne. The contract period runs from 4th March 2025 to 3rd March 2027. This process, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective procurement method, required comprehensive documentary, visual, and microchip scans of pets as part of the checks. Key parties involved include DEFRA Commercial as the buyer and G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd as the supplier.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services to expand their operations within the UK public sector. Companies with expertise in compliance checks, particularly those accustomed to high-volume, high-security environments such as ferry ports, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. Additionally, although SMEs and VCSEs were not specifically targeted for this procurement, larger firms with established frameworks and capacity to handle detailed compliance procedures are in a prime position to benefit from similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northern Ireland Pet Travel Services

Notice Description

Pet compliance checking services will consist of 100% documentary and visual checks as well as a proportion of risk-based checks (involving a microchip scan). The Pet compliance checking services are required at three Great Britain (GB) ferry ports (2 Stena ports for their Liverpool to Belfast and Loch Ryan to Belfast routes and 1 P&O port for the Cairnryan to Larne route) on behalf of the Competent Authority (CA). The checks are required to cover all sailings at these ports.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dfdc5873-e166-4630-9ee8-7707a209db17
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/067258aa-2e37-4d95-925c-627567e2f147
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2025 - 3 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
Mr Marcus Ritchie
Contact Email
marcus.ritchie@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07867203652

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PX
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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