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ID 5265951 DAERA - Portal Imports and Controls - Provision of Search Dog for Detection of Illegal Products at Airports

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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03 Sep 2024 at 10:27

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Tender

25 Jun 2024 at 12:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), located in Belfast, UK, recently concluded the procurement process for the provision of a detector dog and handler. The contract, awarded to EXECUTIVE K9 SOLUTIONS LTD, is valued at £728,000 and is intended to assist the Veterinary Service in targeting products of animal and plant origin at Northern Ireland airports, ports, and parcel handling locations. This procurement falls under the industry category of dog training services (CPV: 80512000) and follows an open procedure. The tender process included a standstill period to allow for any potential challenges by unsuccessful tenderers, with all submissions completed by 29th July 2024.

This opportunity creates significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in security services, training and handling of detection dogs. SMEs with the capacity to provide such services on a full-time basis to support governmental operations at key entry points will find this contract particularly fitting. Additionally, businesses experienced in working within the constraints of public sector contracts and those adept at meeting stringent performance requirements will be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature from DAERA or similar public bodies in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5265951 DAERA - Portal Imports and Controls - Provision of Search Dog for Detection of Illegal Products at Airports

Notice Description

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has a requirement for a Supplier to provide a detector dog and handler, on a full-time basis to assist Veterinary Service, a specific business area within DAERA, in the targeting of products of animal and plant origin at Northern Ireland (NI) airports and ports and parcel handling locations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has a requirement for a Supplier to provide a detector dog and handler, on a full-time basis to assist Veterinary Service, a specific business area within DAERA, in the targeting of products of animal and plant origin at Northern Ireland (NI) airports and ports and parcel handling locations. Additional information: The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects.. the. potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional.. services. as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation.. Neither.. CPD nor the. Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not.. bind itself to. accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or.. by any third. party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process.. regardless. of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents.. by the. Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate.. expectation. that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting.. Authority.. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this.. notice and. the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of.. them

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047265
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028064-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80512000 - Dog training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£728,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£728,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£728,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXECUTIVE K9 SOLUTIONS LTD

Further Information

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