Official UK procurement notice
8613 - Veterinary Services and Named Veterinary Surgeon Role
Authority: University of Stirling (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Stirling is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide NVS cover for our aquarium facilities as described in the RCVS NVS guidelines, in addition to broader veterinary clinical care, including supply of prescriptions and treatments, as required.
- Recurrence: 2.5 years if extension not implemented. 3.5 years if extension implemented
CPV: Veterinary services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Suitability
[4A2b] The vet(s) and NVS(s) involved in delivering this contract must have membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
- Technical & professional ability
The role of a Named Veterinary Surgeon is set out in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/3039)
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 2.5 years if extension not implemented. 3.5 years if extension implemented
- First published
- 10 Nov 2025, 10:26 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Mar 2026, 10:23 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Dec 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019335- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd5bFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:825485)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
11 Dec 2025 → 4 Mar 2026 · 3 dates- Submission deadline315 days ago11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened315 days ago11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published232 days ago4 Mar 2026, 10:23 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete4 Mar 2026, 10:23 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Vets LtdSME | £200,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 019335-2026-1 · Aquatic Vets LtdSME
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- £200,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Aquatic Vets LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria