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title: "Veterinary Inspections for Riding Establishments"
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# Veterinary Inspections for Riding Establishments

Buyer: ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cbe8249-99cb-4324-8022-9c06e9c4d509

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## Summary

The Rother District Council has completed a tender for Veterinary Inspections for Riding Establishments, classified under veterinary services (CPV code: 85200000). The contract, with a value of £80,250 GBP, involves inspections for licensing of riding establishments in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender closed on December 11, 2023, with a contract period starting on April 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2027.

This procurement opportunity, led by Rother District Council, provides a chance for businesses specialising in veterinary services to participate. The nature of the contract, focusing on veterinary inspections for riding establishments, is suitable for firms with expertise in animal welfare regulations and veterinary services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly promising, given the suitability criteria mentioned in the tender documents.

## Notice

This contract is for the Rother & Wealden shared environmental health & licensing service. The Contractor shall provide suitably qualified staff to carry out the functions of veterinary surgeons in completing the required inspections for the licensing of "Hiring of Horses" of riding establishments, as required by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.legislation. Veterinary surgeons must also be registered on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons "Riding Establishment Inspectorate List". Inspections of establishments are required for new and renewal application for a licence. For multi-year licences an annual inspection is also required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb8b578c-5b9f-4a8a-84d4-3f0cbc468f8e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Closed (Invite only) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,250 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEXHILL-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN39 3JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Rother |
| Electoral ward | Bexhill Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bexhill and Battle |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M D G SETON VETERINARY SURGEON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2024 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb8b578c-5b9f-4a8a-84d4-3f0cbc468f8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb8b578c-5b9f-4a8a-84d4-3f0cbc468f8e
  8th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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