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title: "Provision of Veterinary Services on behalf of the Imported Food Office (Heathrow Airport), London Borough of Hillingdon"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON"
published: "2025-11-12"
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# Provision of Veterinary Services on behalf of the Imported Food Office (Heathrow Airport), London Borough of Hillingdon

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fddd

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hillingdon has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Veterinary Services on behalf of the Imported Food Office (Heathrow Airport)." The contract has been awarded to Senlac Associates, indicating completion of the award stage. This tender addresses the services needed at Heathrow Airport’s Border Control Posts for monitoring and veterinary checks on Products of Animal Origin. The contract will commence on 1st April 2026, lasting for an initial three-year term with a potential two-year extension, amounting to a total value of GBP 3,799,365. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and closed on the 31st of October 2025. Key locations for service delivery include the Eurobip unit and Heathrow Perishable Centre, both situated within the UKI74 region.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in veterinary services that include POAO checks and adhering to strict legal and safety standards. SMEs, especially those with membership in the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, would be well-positioned to compete due to the specific requirements stated. The contract's scope encompasses both domestic and export certifications at a primary international transportation hub, ensuring significant exposure and industry standing for the successful bidder. With the emphasis on quality over price in the assessment criteria, businesses providing high-quality, reliable services stand to benefit significantly from participating in such tenders.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hillingdon (Hillingdon) manages imported food and feed controls at London Heathrow Airport's Imported Food Office (IFO). They oversee import controls on nonanimal origin products and fishery products, and issue export certifications for various products leaving the UK. Legislation mandates that Products of Animal Origin (POAO) enter the UK only through approved Border Control Posts (BCP). The BCP at Heathrow is approved for both human and non-human consumption products, handling items such like fishery products, meat, honey, blood products and hunting trophies. Hillingdon seeked an Official Veterinary Surgeons (OVS) provider to monitor BCP operations and conduct veterinary checks on POAO. The OVS must be members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and will work exclusively at the IFO, also assisting with export certification when needed. The inspections of the two products is required at BCP facilities at Heathrow: * Eurobip - Unit 2, X2, Eastern Perimeter Road, TW6 2GE * Heathrow Perishable Centre - Building 588 Sandringham Road, TW6 3SF The Contract is for an initial term of three (3) years with an extendable option for a period of two (2) years, giving a total of five (5) years (the Term).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract can be extended for 2 years (24 months) from 1st April 2029

### Planning Information

This event will be held via MS Teams:
Wednesday 30th April 2025 from 10.00am - 1.30pm
Please register your interest in this event by Friday 25th April 2025 (12pm) please email: procurement@hillindgon.gov.uk with 'Pre Market Engagement- LB - Veterinary Services' in the email subject.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073175-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | 9 May 2025 |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,295,000 |
| Lots value | £4,295,000 |
| Awards value | £3,799,365 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |

## 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

- 12 Nov 2025 at 13:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073175-2025
- 13 May 2025 at 13:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020896-2025
- 1 May 2025 at 13:16 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018442-2025
- 7 Apr 2025 at 09:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013305-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073175-2025
  12th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020896-2025
  13th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018442-2025
  1st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013305-2025
  7th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Registration/Register
  The full suite of tender document can be found via the tender portal, Proactis. Interested bidders must ensure they are registered on Proactis to access the opportunity

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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