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

Dover District Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Dover District Council

Buyer Address: Honeywood Close, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, UKJ44, CT16 3PJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Mr Dean Coulls

Contact Email: dean.coulls@dover.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01304872419

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2127600.0 GBP
Gross: 2127600.0 GBP
Published
04 Dec 2025, 12:06
Deadline
12 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85200000 - Veterinary services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079700-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,127,600.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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