Award

Portal Official Veterinary Services

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2024 at 14:29

Tender

23 Sep 2024 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council is currently in the active tender stage for procuring veterinary services under the title "Portal Official Veterinary Services". This procurement falls under the industry category of veterinary services (CPV Code: 85200000) and is part of the general public services sector. The location of service delivery is in the South East of England (UKJ4). This open procedure involves contracting seven qualified official veterinarians to conduct official controls on products of animal origin at Ashford Port Health (APH). The submission deadline for this tender is 22nd October 2024 at 10:00 AM, with the contract expected to start immediately thereafter. The procurement is valued at £680,000 and includes an initial term of 12 months with a possible extension of up to 12 months.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for veterinary service providers with expertise in regulatory controls and public health. Companies specialising in official veterinary inspections and having a robust team of qualified veterinarians will find this contract particularly relevant. The competitive quality-to-price ratio criteria ensure that both service excellence and cost efficiency are paramount, providing an attractive proposition for businesses committed to high standards in service delivery. Companies that can manage electronic submissions and maintain long-term contract engagements would be well-suited to bid for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Portal Official Veterinary Services

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: An initial term of 12 months with a possible extension of up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049cfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031571-2024
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
At point of contract expiry.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephanie Leonard
Contact Email
stephanie.leonard@ashford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1233330371

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
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

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