---
title: "Provision of an Inspection Service in respect of Animal Health and Welfare"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f184"
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# Provision of an Inspection Service in respect of Animal Health and Welfare

Buyer: City of York Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f184

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## Summary

City of York Council is procuring an animal health and welfare inspection service. The work is a specialist public-sector service covering inspections relating to animal health and welfare for the council. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the procurement identified as a service contract. The requirement may suit organisations that provide professional inspection services in the animal health, animal welfare, agricultural or related public protection fields. The scope is focused on carrying out inspections for the council rather than supplying goods, construction or general health and social care. Suppliers should review the full tender requirements to understand the inspection duties, standards and reporting arrangements expected under the service.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 29 September 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 5 October 2026 at 12:00. Offers could be submitted electronically in English. The contract is scheduled to run from 26 November 2026 to 25 November 2029, with renewal provisions allowing an additional two years plus a further additional year, to a maximum end date of 25 November 2032. The estimated value is £240,000 excluding VAT, or £288,000 including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality and 40% price. The contract is above the applicable threshold and is divided into one lot.

This opportunity suits specialist animal health and welfare inspection providers with the people, technical knowledge and operational capacity to conduct inspections for a local authority. Relevant suppliers are likely to understand animal health and welfare requirements, agricultural settings and evidence-based inspection work, and to be able to produce clear findings and reports for council use. The requirement is also identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may be accessible to an established specialist SME as well as a larger inspection organisation. Quality carries greater weight than price in evaluation, making demonstrated service quality, robust inspection methods, competent personnel and reliable delivery arrangements important to the competition. Suppliers should assess their ability to sustain the service over the core term and potential renewals.

## Notice

Provision of an Inspection Service in respect of Animal Health and Welfare for City of York Council

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Additional 2 years plus a further additional 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083572-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2026 - 25 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | £240,000 |
| 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 | City of York Council |
| Locality | YORK |
| Postcode area | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 15:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083572-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083572-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/insidemain.asp
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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