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title: "NWL Portal OVS (Official Veterinary Surgeon)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e71b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-21"
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# NWL Portal OVS (Official Veterinary Surgeon)

Buyer: NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e71b

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## Summary

North West Leicestershire District Council is seeking to procure veterinary services under the title "NWL Portal OVS (Official Veterinary Surgeon)" for the East Midlands Airport Border Control Post. This active tender, classified under CPV code 85200000 (Veterinary services), is in the tender stage and follows an open procurement procedure. Interested parties must submit their electronic bids in English by 24 March 2025, 09:00 AM. The initial contract duration is two years, with the possibility of a 12-month extension, making the maximum potential contract duration three years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in providing veterinary services, particularly those with expertise in managing import checks on animal products. Engaging in this contract could foster business growth by establishing a long-term relationship with a regional authority and expanding one’s portfolio in the veterinary services sector. Companies proficient in delivering high-quality veterinary checks at border control posts would likely be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Portal OVS (Official Veterinary Surgeon) services at East Midlands Airport

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North West Leicestershire requires the services of a Portal Official Veterinary Surgeon (OVS) to assess imports of animal origin at East Midlands Airport Border Control Post. This contract will be to undertake veterinary checks on products of animal origin, which may include fishery products on occasions, at a Border Control Post (BCP) to protect animal and public health. This is an initial 2-year (24-month) contract with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months. The total maximum duration will therefore be 36 months.

Options: Option to extend for a further period of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006919-2025 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | COALVILLE |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE67 4JP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | North West Leicestershire |
| Electoral ward | Coalville West |
| Westminster constituency | North West Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006919-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nwleics.gov.uk/procurement
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9e3440f7-64f0-ef11-8134-005056b64545

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