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title: "Official Veterinary (OV) Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f901"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# Official Veterinary (OV) Services

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f901

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council focuses on the provision of "Official Veterinary (OV) Services" necessary for monitoring goods entering the UK at the Port of Poole and potentially Bournemouth Airport. This initiative falls under the industry category of Veterinary Services and serves the UK region of UKK24. The procurement was managed through an open competition and has reached the 'award' stage, with the contract signed on 1st July 2025, and it is set to run until 30th June 2028, with possible extensions up to 2030. The contract has been awarded to HALL MARK MEAT HYGIENE LIMITED, a company located in Berkeley, UK. The total contract is valued at £150,000, excluding potential extension options.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs skilled in veterinary services and compliance with regulatory standards related to goods entering from the EU. Companies involved in veterinary compliance, quality control, and official control of animal products will find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. The procurement method supports open competition, which encourages a diverse range of businesses to participate, ideal for small to medium enterprises looking to expand their roles in public service contracts. With the focus on electronic submission, businesses adept in digital tender submissions will be best positioned to compete in such open procurement processes.

## Notice

Provision of OV Services in relation to the mandatory checking of goods entering the UK from the EU with the point of entry as the Port of Poole and potentially Bournemouth Airport.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial Contract Duration: 36 months. Option(s) to Extend: Yes Quantity of Available Extensions: 2 Duration of Each Extension: 12 months Therefore, if the full extension(s) is taken, then the full contract duration shall be 60 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052177-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HALL MARK MEAT HYGIENE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 16:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052177-2025
- 26 Mar 2025 at 14:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011351-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052177-2025
  28th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011351-2025
  26th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4656

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=37577338-4f0a-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.hallmarkvcs.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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