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title: "Provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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# Provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000645823

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority is initiating a procurement process titled "Provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs" aimed at appointing qualified contractors to deliver essential veterinary services for police dogs across Scotland. This tender falls under the services category and is currently in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 8th April 2021 at 12:00 UTC. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing diverse participation. The service areas include multiple regions, such as Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, and the overall contract value is approximately £295,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for veterinary service providers, especially those with experience in public sector contracts. Companies that can demonstrate registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and robust insurance coverage will be well-positioned to participate. The tender may appeal particularly to both large veterinary practices and SMEs that can supply the required 24/7 services and are capable of managing multiple locations across Scotland, thus enabling them to grow their business within the public sector landscape.

## Notice

The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland ( hereafter referred to as the "the Authority") intends to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors to deliver veterinary services to police dogs.

### Lot Information

Aberdeen

Veterinary services for police dogs

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend the Contract for a further two periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Edinburgh

The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend the Contract for a further two periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend the Contract for a further two periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Glasgow

Veterinary services for police dogs

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend the Contract for a further two periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Ayrshire

Veterinary services for police scotland

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend the Contract for a further two periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Dundee

Veterinary services for police dogs

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend the Contract for a further two periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Larbert

Veterinary services for police dogs

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend the Contract for a further two periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Inverness

Veterinary services for police dogs

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend the Contract for a further two periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Stranraer

Veterinary services for police dogs

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend the Contract for a further two periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Glenrothes

Veterinary services for police dogs

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend the Contract for a further two periods of up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422378 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £295,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £249,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ABBEY VET GROUP; ACADEMY VET CENTRE; CONANVET; GRAHAMS ROAD VETERINARY CLINIC; LINKS VET GROUP; PARKSIDE VETERINARY GROUP; ROBSON VETS; ST. CLAIR VETERINARY CLINICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422378
- 5 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408696

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408696
  Provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs - The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland ( hereafter referred to as the "the Authority") intends to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors to deliver veterinary services to police dogs.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422378
  Provision of Veterinary Services for Police Dogs - The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland ( hereafter referred to as the "the Authority") intends to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors to deliver veterinary services to police dogs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645823

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