Official Veterinarian Services at Border Control Posts

Concepts

• veterinary services
• larbert
• border control posts
• official veterinarian services
• official veterinarian
• official controls
• a border control post
• an official veterinarian
• post
• border

Location

Port of Grangemouth and Perth Harbour

Description

Falkirk Council wishes to undertake a tendering process to enter into a framework agreement for the provision of Official Veterinarian Services at Border Control Posts at the Port of Grangemouth and Perth Harbour.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Port of Grangemouth (GBDPE30) is a Border Control Post (BCP) which is designated for the importation of products of animal origin (POAO), high risk food and feed not of animal origin (HRFFNAO) and plastic kitchenware from China and Hong Kong. Perth Harbour (GBPER12 is a BCP which is designated for the importation of products of animal origin not for human consumption (POAO-NHT). Falkirk Council are seeking to appoint an Official Veterinarian (OV) to both BCPs as required by Regulation 10 (1) of The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012. The OV is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of official controls at the Grangemouth and Perth BCPs.

Renewal Options

On conclusion of the initial three year framework agreement, an extension for a period of up to 12-month to 31 December 2029 without the need to call for further competition may be available. Any extension shall be in the best interest of the Authority and shall take into consideration factors such as innovation and improvements to our service requirements. Option of up to 12 months extension on conclusion of the initial three year period.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85200000 - Veterinary services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

See available tender documentation. See available tender documentation. 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=796631. 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. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Providers will be required to deliver community benefits in the Falkirk Council area, of a value equivalent to at least 0.5% of the spend by Falkirk Council in that year. Examples of Community Benefits that may be suggested are as below. These are representative and not required examples: - Donation of goods/materials to a local community group/project/school - Donation of funds to a local community group/project or to a local foodbank - Donation of funds to Falkirk Council’s Community Choices Fund - Provision of expertise to a community group linked to animal welfare (SC Ref:796631) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=796631