Official UK procurement notice
Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit
Authority: Scottish Police Authority (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionVet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit in Glasgow, Glenrothes and Cairnryan.
CPV: Veterinary services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 5 suppliers
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Vet Services - GlasgowRenewal
Provision of vet services within 25 miles of location of Police Scotland Glasgow Dog Unit (G43 1AT)
Lot #2Vet Services - GlenrothesRenewal
Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit - to be located within 25 miles of the Glenrothes Dog Unit (KY6 2RJ)
Lot #3Vet Services - CairnryanRenewal
Provision of vet services within 25 miles of location of Police Scotland Cairnryan Dog Unit (DG9 8RG)
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Vet Services - Glasgow | 60 | 40 | |
| 2 · Vet Services - Glenrothes | 60 | 40 | |
| 3 · Vet Services - Cairnryan | 40 | 40 |
- Technical & professional ability
as per SPD
- Technical & professional ability
Qualified Veterinary Professionals.
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract.
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
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Apr 2026, 14:08 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Apr 2026, 14:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 22 May 2026 – …
- Authority reference
PROC-26-3399- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035654- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06865dFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
as per tender docs
Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=829830. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:829830) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=829830
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
20 Apr 2026 → 22 May 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published191 days ago20 Apr 2026, 14:08 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends159 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened159 days ago22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.