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Manchester Airport Border Control Post provision of Official Veterinary Surgeon Service

Manchester City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2026 at 08:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Jun 2026 at 08:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Mar 2026 at 15:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council procured official veterinary surgeon services for the Border Control Post at Manchester Airport. The appointed Portal Official Veterinary Surgeons undertake veterinary checks on products of animal origin entering through the post, including fishery products where required. The purpose is to protect animal health and public health. This is a specialist veterinary services contract delivered in the United Kingdom, with the operational requirement centred on Manchester Airport. It is relevant to veterinary practices, professional veterinary service providers and organisations able to supply suitably qualified Official Veterinary Surgeons for border control work. The requirement covers a managed inspection service rather than general animal treatment, so suppliers need capability in regulatory import checks and border control operations.

This completed open-procedure procurement was awarded on 19 June 2026 to EVILLE & JONES (G.B.) LIMITED and EVILLE & JONES (COMMERCIAL SERVICES) LIMITED. The contract was signed on 4 August 2026 and runs from 12 August 2026 to 11 August 2029, with two 12-month extensions available to 11 August 2031. Its awarded value is £537,600 gross. The original estimated value was £500,000 excluding VAT, or £600,000 including VAT. The single lot was suitable for SMEs, and two final-stage bids were received, both from SMEs. Evaluation weighted quality at 40%, price at 30%, social value at 20%, and environmental and zero-carbon performance at 10%. Economic and technical selection criteria applied.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Manchester City Council for contracted veterinary capability at an airport border control post. A credible future competitor would need to provide Portal Official Veterinary Surgeons able to carry out official checks on products of animal origin, with occasional fishery-product inspections, and to apply the requirements consistently in a live border-control setting. Experience of import controls, veterinary certification, food and public-health protection, and operating within regulated inspection procedures would be commercially relevant. The requirement has already attracted two SME bids, indicating that smaller specialist providers can compete alongside larger organisations. Suppliers should also be able to evidence sound technical and economic capacity, while showing how their service delivers social value and supports environmental and zero-carbon objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manchester Airport Border Control Post provision of Official Veterinary Surgeon Service

Notice Description

MCC are procuring the provision of contracted services regarding Portal Official Veterinary Surgeons (OVS's) to undertake veterinary checks on products of animal origin, which may include fishery products on occasions, at a Border Control Post (BCP) to protect animal and public health.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075031-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£537,600 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£537,600 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-02

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Eville and Jones (GB) Ltd

Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075031-2026
    7th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059179-2026
    24th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023640-2026
    16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • www.the-chest.org.uk
    The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 14th April 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

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