Provision of Veterinary Services

Published date: 29 March 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.

Closing: 28 April 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

Veterinary services - 85200000

Location of contract

CW7 2UA

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

20230329124144-33132

Published date

29 March 2023

Closing date

28 April 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

There is a requirement for Veterinary Services for the Police Dog Units for the Cheshire & North Wales Alliance. Veterinary Practices are required to be a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) accredited practice with small animal hospital status. The Veterinary Service will need to cover four prime areas: - Normal veterinary consultation, minor treatment and referrals - Surgery, to include overnight accommodation of animals where appropriate - The supply of medication and associated veterinary care products - Animal dental treatment. All practitioners providing the services must be experienced and hold a minimum of at least one of the following appropriate qualifications: Veterinary Surgeons MRCVS (Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) or, BVM & S (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Science) or, BVSC (Bachelor of Veterinary Science) Veterinary Nurses All nurses must either be training for or hold a Veterinary Nurse Certificate (V.N.) There is a requirement for a contract to cover the Alliances' requirements where the Veterinary Practices will cover 24/7/365 with the services identified in the specification identified in the RFQ operating across both geographical areas. For operational requirements, the veterinary practice must ideally be within one [1] hours travel but no more than two [2] hours of Cheshire and North Wales.

This is an Online ITT - the requirements are set out in an Online Questionnaire. Supporting files can be found in the Documents Folder.

More information

Links

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=61924&B=BLUELIGHT
All applications should be made via the Bluelight e-Sourcing portal https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ under reference 67943 where full details about the opportunity can be accessed.
Expressions of interest are being handled electronically on Bluelight.

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132
All contact should be via the Bluelight e-Sourcing portal https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ under reference 67943

About the buyer

Contact name

Katie Howell

Address

Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
ENG

Telephone

+44 01606362041

Email

katie.howell2@cheshire.police.uk