Dover District Council: Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority

Dover District Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary

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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UK-Dover: Veterinary services.

Scope

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

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:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 05/01/2026 Time: 17:00Tender 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

Procedure

Procedure type: Open procedure

Contracting authority

       Dover District Council, PWJX-1894-TZPX
       Honeywood Close, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3PJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. 01304872419, Email: dean.coulls@dover.gov.uk
       Contact: Mr Dean Coulls
       Address of the buyer profile: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None