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title: "Provision of an Official Veterinary Service for the Imported Food Office (LHR)"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON"
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# Provision of an Official Veterinary Service for the Imported Food Office (LHR)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c40b6537-a7dc-4f5a-b9cb-806dff7b8ebe

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hillingdon has awarded a contract for the Provision of an Official Veterinary Service for the Imported Food Office (LHR). The contract, valued at £1,095,014 GBP, falls under the "Veterinary services" industry category. The procurement method was a direct single tender action (below threshold), with the tender period ending on November 5, 2018. The contract period is set to be from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026. The buying organisation is the London Borough of Hillingdon.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing veterinary services to engage with the London Borough of Hillingdon. Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable for this contract. The procurement process has already advanced to the award stage, providing potential suppliers with clear information on the contracting authority's needs and timelines. Businesses catering to veterinary services and interested in long-term contracts are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

The current contract with Senlac Associates expires on 31 March 2024. Given the recently confirmed change in the checks required on products of animal origin, there is an increased level of uncertainty and therefore, it would not be prudent to go out to tender as potentially interested bidders would be basing their tenders on the existing volume of consignments, which does not reflect a true indication of the future service requirements. It is anticipated that the potential impact of the EU Exit will become clearer during the two-year contract term recommended in this report and, accordingly, it is proposed that the Council goes out to tender for a new contract starting in April 2026. Once the volume of consignments and required inspections is stabilised, extensive pre-tender market engagement in Q1 of 2025/26 so that the market has a full understanding of requirements when the tender is advertised It is anticipated that the potential impact of the EU Exit will become clearer during the two-year contract term recommended in this report and, accordingly, it is proposed that the Council goes out to tender for a new contract starting in April 2026. Once the volume of consignments and required inspections is stabilised, Procurement will work with officers from the IFO to develop the new service requirements. These will be supported by clear and concise volume data, alongside extensive pre-tender market engagements in Q1 of 2025/26 so that the market has a full understanding of requirements when the tender is advertised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f282af83-131a-407c-bacc-1b3c0c6b4ef3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,095,014 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,095,014 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SENLAC ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f282af83-131a-407c-bacc-1b3c0c6b4ef3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f282af83-131a-407c-bacc-1b3c0c6b4ef3
  11th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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