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
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
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
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079700-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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