Award

The Provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 10:25

AwardUpdate

16 Feb 2026 at 14:47

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 14:44

Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands has completed the procurement process for the provision of veterinary services for police dogs, awarding a contract through an open procedure. This contract, valued at £467,228, was awarded to The Vet Clinic @ Birmingham Dogs Home located in Solihull, United Kingdom, under the procurement ID 026641-2026. The contract term is for three years, commencing from 1st March 2026, with an option to extend by an additional two years. The procurement process was initiated with the expectation to cater to unforeseen needs through additional veterinary practices, ensuring utmost animal welfare. The contract is classified under veterinary services (CPV code 85200000), relating to the industry category of services, substantiating the sub-central government level conducted by a public authority.

This tender presents a strategic avenue for business growth in the veterinary services sector, particularly for large-scale and socially valuable organisations such as The Vet Clinic @ Birmingham Dogs Home, which operates within the large-scale classification and has VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) status. Businesses skilled in emergency veterinary care or those aiming to expand into public contracts could be especially competitive for such opportunities, as the contract highlights the possibility of utilising other practices during emergencies. The open procedure ensures transparency and broad participation, and the substantial contract value offers notable expansion prospects for participating firms within the West Midlands region.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands who are seeking to award a Contract for the provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs. The Requirement will be tendered a single supplier. However, for the purposes of an emergency, the contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise other Veterinary practices outside of this contract, if it is in the best interests of the health and welfare of the animal. The Contract Term shall be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend by a further 24 months and the anticipated commencement date of the Contract is 1st March 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend by a further 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026641-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£467,228 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£467,228 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-09-02

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE VET CLINIC @ BIRMINGHAM DOGS HOME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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