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title: "ID 5265951 DAERA - Portal Imports and Controls - Provision of Search Dog for Detection of Illegal Products at Airports"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047265"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2024-09-03"
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# ID 5265951 DAERA - Portal Imports and Controls - Provision of Search Dog for Detection of Illegal Products at Airports

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047265

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), located in Belfast, UK, recently concluded the procurement process for the provision of a detector dog and handler. The contract, awarded to EXECUTIVE K9 SOLUTIONS LTD, is valued at £728,000 and is intended to assist the Veterinary Service in targeting products of animal and plant origin at Northern Ireland airports, ports, and parcel handling locations. This procurement falls under the industry category of dog training services (CPV: 80512000) and follows an open procedure. The tender process included a standstill period to allow for any potential challenges by unsuccessful tenderers, with all submissions completed by 29th July 2024.

This opportunity creates significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in security services, training and handling of detection dogs. SMEs with the capacity to provide such services on a full-time basis to support governmental operations at key entry points will find this contract particularly fitting. Additionally, businesses experienced in working within the constraints of public sector contracts and those adept at meeting stringent performance requirements will be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature from DAERA or similar public bodies in the region.

## Notice

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has a requirement for a Supplier to provide a detector dog and handler, on a full-time basis to assist Veterinary Service, a specific business area within DAERA, in the targeting of products of animal and plant origin at Northern Ireland (NI) airports and ports and parcel handling locations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has a requirement for a Supplier to provide a detector dog and handler, on a full-time basis to assist Veterinary Service, a specific business area within DAERA, in the targeting of products of animal and plant origin at Northern Ireland (NI) airports and ports and parcel handling locations. Additional information: The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects.. the. potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional.. services. as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation.. Neither.. CPD nor the. Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not.. bind itself to. accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or.. by any third. party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process.. regardless. of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents.. by the. Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate.. expectation. that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting.. Authority.. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this.. notice and. the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of.. them

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028064-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £728,000 |
| Lots value | £728,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £728,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXECUTIVE K9 SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80512000 - Dog training services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028064-2024
- 25 Jun 2024 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019407-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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