TENDER FOR VETERINARY SERVICES FOR CANINES INCLUDING POLICE DOGS – MERSEYSIDE NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Reference
PCC/PD/1108
Description
Provision of general and emergency Veterinary Care & Services for Merseyside Police Dogs.
In addition to the treatment of Police Dogs there may be a requirement to take “Non Police Dogs” to veterinary centres for emergency treatment.
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2028
- Possible extension to 16 August 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 1 Year Extension Options
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85200000 – Veterinary services
Contract locations
- UKC – North East (England)
- UKD – North West (England)
- UKE – Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF – East Midlands (England)
- UKG – West Midlands (England)
- UKH – East of England
- UKI – London
- UKJ – South East (England)
- UKK – South West (England)
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 3
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 3
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Suppliers can bid for all 4 lots
Lot 1. Liverpool
Description
Veterinary Services for Liverpool
Lot value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Wirral
Description
Veterinary Services for Wirral Area
Lot value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Sefton
Description
Veterinary Services for Sefton Area
Lot value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. St Helens & Knowsley
Description
Veterinary Services for St Helens & Knowsley Area
Lot value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Liverpool
Lot 2. Wirral
Lot 3. Sefton
Lot 4. St Helens & Knowsley
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
9 July 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
24 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality / Technical | Quality | 50% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBLY-7223-BPGL
Merseyside Police Headquarters
Liverpool
L3 3AN
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@merseyside.police.uk
Website: https://www.merseysidepcc.info/
Region: UKD72 – Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority – sub-central government
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