--- title: "The Provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059c07" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059c07" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059c07.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059c07.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS" published: "2026-03-24" --- # The Provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059c07 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059c07) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059c07.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands has completed the procurement process for the provision of veterinary services for police dogs, awarding a contract through an open procedure. This contract, valued at £467,228, was awarded to The Vet Clinic @ Birmingham Dogs Home located in Solihull, United Kingdom, under the procurement ID 026641-2026. The contract term is for three years, commencing from 1st March 2026, with an option to extend by an additional two years. The procurement process was initiated with the expectation to cater to unforeseen needs through additional veterinary practices, ensuring utmost animal welfare. The contract is classified under veterinary services (CPV code 85200000), relating to the industry category of services, substantiating the sub-central government level conducted by a public authority. This tender presents a strategic avenue for business growth in the veterinary services sector, particularly for large-scale and socially valuable organisations such as The Vet Clinic @ Birmingham Dogs Home, which operates within the large-scale classification and has VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) status. Businesses skilled in emergency veterinary care or those aiming to expand into public contracts could be especially competitive for such opportunities, as the contract highlights the possibility of utilising other practices during emergencies. The open procedure ensures transparency and broad participation, and the substantial contract value offers notable expansion prospects for participating firms within the West Midlands region. ## Notice This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands who are seeking to award a Contract for the provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs. The Requirement will be tendered a single supplier. However, for the purposes of an emergency, the contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise other Veterinary practices outside of this contract, if it is in the best interests of the health and welfare of the animal. The Contract Term shall be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend by a further 24 months and the anticipated commencement date of the Contract is 1st March 2026. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend by a further 24 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026641-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | 2030-09-02 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £275,000 | | Lots value | £275,000 | | Awards value | £467,228 | | Contracts value | £467,228 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE VET CLINIC @ BIRMINGHAM DOGS HOME | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85200000 - Veterinary services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2026 at 10:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026641-2026 - 16 Feb 2026 at 14:47 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013907-2026 - 16 Feb 2026 at 14:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013906-2026 - 17 Sep 2025 at 09:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057234-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026641-2026 24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013907-2026 16th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013906-2026 16th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057234-2025 17th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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