Published date: 19 March 2021

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: 19 April 2021, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Veterinary services - 85200000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

KBPDOVER-DN533699-61492274

Published date

19 March 2021

Closing date

19 April 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 July 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2022

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Dover District Council ("the Authority") wishes to select and appoint a suitable service provider for the provision of experienced Portal Official Veterinarians (OV's) to verify and validate documentary checks from 1st October 2021 and ensure that products of animal origin (POAO) presented to the BCP are checked in accordance with veterinary checks regime.

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 1st July 2021 and will continue until 30th June 2023 (with the option to extend for a further 12 months) unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract.
Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the Invitation to Tender documentation. Completed Response Documents are to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12.00 hrs on the 19th April 2021.

About the buyer

Contact name

Dean Coulls

Address

Council Offices
White Cliffs Business Park
Whitfield, Dover
CT16 3PJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7701294353

Email

dean.coulls@dover.gov.uk

Website

http://www.dover.gov.uk/