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Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority

DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 17:16

Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

Dover District Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) services, focusing on border controls and biosecurity checks at the Port of Dover. The procurement falls under the veterinary services category, with a total contract value of £709,200 GBP. The contract will start on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2027, with potential renewal options extending up to 2029. Hall Mark Meat Hygiene Ltd, an SME, has been awarded the contract, which allows for the expansion of services to other ports under the council's jurisdiction. The procurement followed an open procedure method with a submission deadline of 12th January 2026 and involved three bids, including two from SMEs.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in veterinary services and border biosecurity solutions. SMEs and other organisations capable of deploying experienced veterinarians for border control and biosecurity checks would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders and pursue growth in service delivery. Firms with expertise in port health and the capacity to expand and adapt to additional ports can leverage this opportunity for sustained growth over the contract period and its potential renewals, embracing the chance to enhance their presence in the sub-central government procurement ecosystem across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority

Notice Description

Provision of 6 (six) experienced Portal Official Veterinarians (OV) to undertake border controls and biosecurity checks on products of animal origin at the Port of Dover with the potential to increase this provision should the service expand to other Ports which fall under our jurisdiction.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 x 12 months (1/4/2027 - 31/3/2028) 1 x 12 months (1/4/2028 - 31/3/2029)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eeb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022584-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£2,127,600 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,127,600 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£709,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DOVER
Postcode
CT16 3PJ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Whitfield
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HALL MARK MEAT HYGIENE

Further Information

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