Dover District Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Dover District Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Dover District Council wishes wishes to select and appoint a suitable provider for the provision of 6 (six) experienced Portal Official Veterinarians (OV) to undertake border controls and biosecurity checks on products of animal origin at the Port of Dover with the potential to increase this provision should the service expand to other Ports which fall under our jurisdiction The Contract is anticipated to commence 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of 12 months and may be extended for a further two periods of 12 months subject to the satisfactory performance of the Contract by the Contractor and at the Council’s entire discretion. Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. The completed ITT response is to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 hours on 12th January 2026. |
| Published: | 04/12/2025 12:03 |
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Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Dover District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PWJX-1894-TZPX
- Address:
Honeywood Close, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield
Dover
CT16 3PJ
UK- Contact name:
- Mr Dean Coulls
- Email:
- dean.coulls@dover.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01304872419
- Website:
- www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority
- Reference number:
- 998923438
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Dover District Council wishes wishes to select and appoint a suitable provider for the provision of 6 (six) experienced Portal Official Veterinarians (OV) to undertake border controls and biosecurity checks on products of animal origin at the Port of Dover with the potential to increase this provision should the service expand to other Ports which fall under our jurisdiction
The Contract is anticipated to commence 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of 12 months and may be extended for a further two periods of 12 months subject to the satisfactory performance of the Contract by the Contractor and at the Council’s entire discretion.
Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. The completed ITT response is to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 hours on 12th January 2026.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dover:-Veterinary-services./7HQHW9QSU6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/7HQHW9QSU6 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 2,127,600 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027
- CPV classifications:
85200000 - Veterinary services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 31/03/2029
- Delivery regions:
UKJ44 - East Kent- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 05/01/2026 Time: 17:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 12/01/2026 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/7HQHW9QSU6
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 03/03/2026
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Yes
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided