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Portal Official Veterinary Services

Ashford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Ashford Borough Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (South East).

The estimated value is £2,400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 8 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Monday 7 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 10am, Monday 7 December 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 60% · Criterion 2 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Tender documents

Procurement documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing portal.

What the notice says

ABC is looking to procure services to be provided by an external provider of twelve qualified official veterinarians, to conduct official controls on products of animal origin. Ashford Port Health is the Port Health Authority for the Channel Tunnel and the Port of Dover, with duties in respect of goods arriving from overseas which includes products of animal origin. Portal Official Veterinarians are required to conduct official controls under retain EU regulations 2017/615 and 2019/627, and others in relation to products of animal origin For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Veterinary-services./6HJ8SRKSUT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/6HJ8SRKSUT

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,400,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107439-2026

About the buyer

Ashford Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

AECOM Limited1 contract
Blue Horizon Ventures Limited1 contract
Burton Building Contracts UK Ltd1 contract
Capsticks Solicitors LLP1 contract
Continuum Sport and Leisure1 contract
Cospire Technologies Private Limited1 contract
Cyclehoop Ltd1 contract
DDS Demolition1 contract

All tenders and awards from Ashford Borough Council

From notice 107439-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.