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title: "The Provision of an Animal Welfare and Dog Control Veterinary Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068f8b"
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buyer: "ARMAGH BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# The Provision of an Animal Welfare and Dog Control Veterinary Services

Buyer: ARMAGH BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f8b

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## Summary

The Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, in association with Newry Mourne and Down District Council, has opened a tender for the provision of animal welfare and dog control veterinary services, as per The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 and the Welfare of Animals (NI) Act 2011. The procurement stage is currently active, with an open competition process underway where interested service providers can submit their tenders via www.etendersni.gov.uk. The submission deadline is set for 21st May 2026, with an enquiry period concluding on 14th May 2026. The procurement, primarily focusing on veterinary services, is classified under CPV codes 85200000 and 85210000, involves a gross value of £36,000, and is located within the United Kingdom, particularly the Northern Irish regions specified.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for veterinary service providers capable of delivering high-quality animal care during investigations under the specified regulations. Businesses specialising in veterinary services and animal welfare, as well as those providing domestic animal care, are ideal candidates to compete in this tender. The framework aims to establish a roster of suitably qualified service providers, fostering long-term engagements with potential contract renewals twice across two 12-month periods. Participating in this tender could enable businesses to strengthen their regional presence and expand their service offerings through collaboration with local government councils.

## Notice

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, is seeking a Service Provider (s) for the veterinary care of animals identified in the course of investigations and related activities under The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983. Also, on behalf of itself and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, is seeking a Service Provider (s) for the veterinary care of animals identified in the course of investigations and related activities under the Welfare of Animals (NI) Act 2011. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council invites tenders with a view to establishing a framework of suitably qualified Service Providers to provide and manage the veterinary care of animals identified in the course of investigations and related activities under the Welfare of Animals (NI) Act 2011 and The Dogs (NI) Order 1983

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040055-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | £36,000 |
| 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 | ARMAGH BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NEWRY MOURNCE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT64 1AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Ballybot |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services
- 85210000 - Domestic animal nurseries

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 14:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040055-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040055-2026
  30th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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