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title: "Provision of Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000813985"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-26"
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# Provision of Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000813985

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by the Scottish Police Authority involves the provision of veterinary services for their dog units across various locations including Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, Larbert, and Edinburgh. This contract falls under the "Public order and safety" category and is primarily focused on service procurement. An open procedure method was adopted for this tender, with the award process completed by 24th March 2026. Key dates in this process included a tender period that ended on 3rd December 2025, with a submission deadline extended to 17th December 2025 due to limited supplier interest initially. The procurement is governed under the legal basis of the EU Directive 2014/24/EU and is covered by the GPA, indicating adherence to international procurement standards.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for veterinary service providers, particularly large-scale operations capable of offering comprehensive 24/7 care for Police Scotland's dog units. The contracts awarded for Dundee and Edinburgh were respectively secured by Parkside Veterinary Group Ltd and the University of Edinburgh, showcasing potential benefits for organisations positioned to handle high-demand service provision across geographically diverse sites in Scotland. Suitable contenders would be those with a significant regional presence and those able to meet stringent award criteria focusing heavily on cost efficiency and quality service requirements. The framework for this contract allows for participation by up to 10 suppliers, making it viable for businesses with requisite qualifications in veterinary care to bid competitively in future tender processes.

## Notice

There is a current requirement to re-tender and increase Vet provision for some of Police Scotland's Dog Units, namely - Inverness x 1 Vets Aberdeen x 2 Vets Dundee x 1 Vet Larbert x 2 Vets Edinburgh x 5 Vets

### Lot Information

Dog Unit Vet Services - Inverness

Provision of Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit in Inverness.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available

Dog Unit Vet Services - Larbert

Provision of Vet Services for Police Dogs in Larbert.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available

Dog Unit Vet Services - Edinburgh

Provision of Vet Services in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available

Dog Unit Vet Services - Aberdeen

Provision of Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit in Aberdeen.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available

Dog Unit Vet Services - Dundee

Provision of vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit in Dundee.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension period available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552608 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | October 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G40 4EH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PARKSIDE VETERINARY GROUP; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552608
- 18 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543809
- 3 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542606

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542606&idx=1
  3rd November 2025 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542606&idx=2
  3rd November 2025 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542606&idx=3
  3rd November 2025 - Technical Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542606&idx=4
  3rd November 2025 - Community Benefits
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542606&idx=5
  3rd November 2025 - No Collusion Certificate
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542606&idx=6
  3rd November 2025 - SOC Vetting Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542606&idx=7
  3rd November 2025 - Technical Response form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542606&idx=8
  3rd November 2025 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542606
  Provision of Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit - There is a current requirement to re-tender and increase Vet provision for some of Police Scotland's Dog Units, namely - Inverness x 1 Vets Aberdeen x 2 Vets Dundee x 1 Vet Larbert x 2 Vets Edinburgh x 5 Vets
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552608
  Provision of Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit - There is a current requirement to re-tender and increase Vet provision for some of Police Scotland's Dog Units, namely - Inverness x 1 Vets Aberdeen x 2 Vets Dundee x 1 Vet Larbert x 2 Vets Edinburgh x 5 Vets

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000813985
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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