Notice Information
Notice Title
Official Veterinarian Services at Border Control Posts
Notice Description
Falkirk Council wishes to undertake a tendering process to enter into a framework agreement for the provision of Official Veterinarian Services at Border Control Posts at the Port of Grangemouth and Perth Harbour.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Port of Grangemouth (GBDPE30) is a Border Control Post (BCP) which is designated for the importation of products of animal origin (POAO), high risk food and feed not of animal origin (HRFFNAO) and plastic kitchenware from China and Hong Kong. Perth Harbour (GBPER12 is a BCP which is designated for the importation of products of animal origin not for human consumption (POAO-NHT). Falkirk Council are seeking to appoint an Official Veterinarian (OV) to both BCPs as required by Regulation 10 (1) of The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012. The OV is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of official controls at the Grangemouth and Perth BCPs. Additional information: See available tender documentation.
Options: Option of up to 12 months extension on conclusion of the initial three year period.
Renewal: On conclusion of the initial three year framework agreement, an extension for a period of up to 12-month to 31 December 2029 without the need to call for further competition may be available. Any extension shall be in the best interest of the Authority and shall take into consideration factors such as innovation and improvements to our service requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059dca
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008453-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85200000 - Veterinary services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £88,298 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- July 2028 if decision is taken not to extend. If extension is agreed, a further notice may be issued July 2029.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FALKIRK COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- cpu@falkirk.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LARBERT
- Postcode
- FK5 4RU
- Post Town
- Falkirk and Stirling
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM12 Falkirk
- Delivery Location
- TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
-
- Local Authority
- Falkirk
- Electoral Ward
- Bonnybridge and Larbert
- Westminster Constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
Further Information
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