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title: "Portal Official Veterinary Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049cfa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-02"
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# Portal Official Veterinary Services

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049cfa

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council is currently in the active tender stage for procuring veterinary services under the title "Portal Official Veterinary Services". This procurement falls under the industry category of veterinary services (CPV Code: 85200000) and is part of the general public services sector. The location of service delivery is in the South East of England (UKJ4). This open procedure involves contracting seven qualified official veterinarians to conduct official controls on products of animal origin at Ashford Port Health (APH). The submission deadline for this tender is 22nd October 2024 at 10:00 AM, with the contract expected to start immediately thereafter. The procurement is valued at £680,000 and includes an initial term of 12 months with a possible extension of up to 12 months.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for veterinary service providers with expertise in regulatory controls and public health. Companies specialising in official veterinary inspections and having a robust team of qualified veterinarians will find this contract particularly relevant. The competitive quality-to-price ratio criteria ensure that both service excellence and cost efficiency are paramount, providing an attractive proposition for businesses committed to high standards in service delivery. Companies that can manage electronic submissions and maintain long-term contract engagements would be well-suited to bid for this opportunity.

## Notice

Ashford Borough Council is procuring services to be provided to Ashford Port Health (APH) by an external provider of seven qualified official veterinarians, to conduct official controls on products of animal origin.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ashford Borough Council is procuring services to be provided to Ashford Port Health (APH) by an external provider of seven qualified official veterinarians, to conduct official controls on products of animal origin.

Options: An initial term of 12 months with a possible extension of up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031571-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | At point of contract expiry. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £680,000 |
| Lots value | £680,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2024 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031571-2024
- 23 Sep 2024 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030335-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ashford.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

## Provenance

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