Awarded contract

Official Veterinarian Services at Border Control Posts

Details

Value
£88,298.8
Topic
Veterinary services
Published
30 January 2026

Tender 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. Lot 1: 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. Additional information: See available tender documentation.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date2 December 2025
  2. Completed: Award published30 January 2026
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About the buyer

Falkirk Council is a local authority covering the Falkirk area of Scotland. Lower-value, non-regulated procurements are requested as quotations through PCS's Quick Quotes function. The Corporate Procurement Unit runs free online clinics offering guidance to SMEs, local suppliers and Third Sector organisations.

Falkirk Council also takes an active role in the Supplier Development Programme, the national scheme that helps Scottish businesses engage with public procurement.

Over the past 5 years, most of Falkirk Council's contract awards have been in construction work, repair and maintenance and construction materials.

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