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Provision of an Inspection Service in respect of Animal Health and Welfare

City of York Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

City of York Council is procuring an animal health and welfare inspection service. The work is a specialist public-sector service covering inspections relating to animal health and welfare for the council. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the procurement identified as a service contract. The requirement may suit organisations that provide professional inspection services in the animal health, animal welfare, agricultural or related public protection fields. The scope is focused on carrying out inspections for the council rather than supplying goods, construction or general health and social care. Suppliers should review the full tender requirements to understand the inspection duties, standards and reporting arrangements expected under the service.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 29 September 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 5 October 2026 at 12:00. Offers could be submitted electronically in English. The contract is scheduled to run from 26 November 2026 to 25 November 2029, with renewal provisions allowing an additional two years plus a further additional year, to a maximum end date of 25 November 2032. The estimated value is £240,000 excluding VAT, or £288,000 including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality and 40% price. The contract is above the applicable threshold and is divided into one lot.

This opportunity suits specialist animal health and welfare inspection providers with the people, technical knowledge and operational capacity to conduct inspections for a local authority. Relevant suppliers are likely to understand animal health and welfare requirements, agricultural settings and evidence-based inspection work, and to be able to produce clear findings and reports for council use. The requirement is also identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may be accessible to an established specialist SME as well as a larger inspection organisation. Quality carries greater weight than price in evaluation, making demonstrated service quality, robust inspection methods, competent personnel and reliable delivery arrangements important to the competition. Suppliers should assess their ability to sustain the service over the core term and potential renewals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Inspection Service in respect of Animal Health and Welfare

Notice Description

Provision of an Inspection Service in respect of Animal Health and Welfare for City of York Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Additional 2 years plus a further additional 1 year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f184
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083572-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Nov 2026 - 25 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of York Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

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