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Published 15 Mar 2023, 09:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

THE SUPPLY OF POLICE DOGS, VETERINARY AND ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES

Official notice

Authority: The Metropolitan Police Federation (Police & fire)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots per supplier
Published estimate£1,800,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 28 Jun 2023
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as the contracting authority is tendering for the supply of Police Dog Veterinary and Animal Welfare Services (the Services) to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). MOPAC/MPS is seeking through this tendering process to set up a supply framework with suitably capable contractor(s) to provide these Services for an initial term of 24 months and a unilateral option of MOPAC/MPS to extend for further periods up to a maximum of a further 24 months (2+1+1).

The provision of Police Dog Veterinary and Animal Welfare Services to Mayor's Office of Policing and Crime (MOPAC) comprises of multiple lots.

  • Lot 1 - General Veterinary Services
  • Lot 2 - Complex Veterinary Services

CPV: Veterinary services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£1,800,000 together) · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1General Veterinary ServicesRenewalPublished value£1,500,000

The MPS is seeking to appoint a single provider to provide a single vet styled practice based on MPS premises to cover basic, and routine and healthcare for all Police dogs. This Lot also requires veterinary provision of to the breeding programme (fitness to work and whelping support) along with an expert witness support for dangerous dog and animal welfare investigations.

Delivery: London · The Metropolitan Police Dog Training Establishment, Layhams Road, Keston, Kent. BR2 6AR
Extensions: The contract period will be for an initial period of 24 months that can be extended up to a maximum of a further 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Complex Veterinary ServicesRenewalPublished value£300,000

The MPS is seeking to appoint a single provider to provide veterinary care of a more complex and comprehensive nature to include emergency, urgent and priority care which is not capable of being dealt with under Lot 1. Lot 2 will also serve as a fall-back facility in the event that Lot 1 is not available and will be used in an emergency event only. This service must be available 24/7.

Delivery: London
Extensions: The contract period will be for an initial period of 24 months that can be extended up to a maximum of a further 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
15 Mar 2023, 09:56 GMT
Last source update
26 May 2023, 13:09 BST
Award evaluation window
17 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
Event #1118
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-015095
Classification (CPV)
Veterinary services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ef Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Proceedings must be brought within 30 days of the date on which the economic operator knew or ought to have known of the breach of duty owed to it by the contracting authority

unless the court considers there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings can be brought.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
28 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Bids opened
17 Apr 2023, 12:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Apr 2023 → 28 Jun 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    17 Apr 2023, 12:01 BST
  2. Notice published
    26 May 2023, 13:09 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    28 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 28 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
    26 May 2023, 13:09 BST
    +72 days · was 17 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.217 Apr 202328 Jun 2023+72 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Metropolitan Police Federation

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety 2nd Floor, Kilburn Police Station,39 Salusbury Road, Queen's Park, LONDON, London, NW66LTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Courts of England and WalesReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria