Published date: 18 January 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: 20 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Veterinary services - 85200000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,620,000

Procurement reference

KBPDOVER-DN652057-50908557

Published date

18 January 2023

Closing date

20 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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 to implement official border controls for Products of Animal Origin.

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 1st April 2023 and will continue until 31st March 2024 (with the option to extend for a further two x 12 month periods subject to funding) 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 20th February 2023.

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/