Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Police Service
2nd Floor, Kilburn Police Station,39 Salusbury Road, Queen's Park
LONDON
NW66LT
Contact
Ian Smith
Telephone
+44 7464651461
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Metropolitan Police Force
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
MOPAC
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Police Dog Veterinary and Animal Welfare Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The MPS is seeking to appoint a contractor or contractors to work in partnership with the MPS Dog Support Unit (DSU) and Dog Training Establishment (DTE) to provide high quality veterinary care and associated services to cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The MPS has approximately 360 Police dogs based at 6 key locations in North, South, East and West London including the Dog Training Establishment.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Standard Veterinary Care + Animal Welfare Support
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MPS is seeking to appoint a single contractor to provide a single vet styled practice based on MPS premises to cover basic and routine healthcare for all Police dogs. This includes preventative healthcare, treatment and diagnosis of illnesses and injuries associated with general practice, the use of ultrasound and x-ray equipment along with basic surgical procedures. This Lot also requires veterinary provision to the MPS breeding programme, whelping support along with assessments of fitness to work (including retirement) and expert witness support for dangerous dog and animal welfare investigations. Equipment, supplies and services (clinical waste provision, tools, equipment, computer, telephony, medications, syringes, needles (consumables) and laboratory analysis of samples by third party) will be provided by the MPS.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Complex Veterinary Care + Enhanced Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MPS is seeking to appoint a single contractor or contractors to provide veterinary services which are of a more complex nature and outside of the scope and capability of Lot 1. This lot also requires the provision of care which is of an emergency, urgent or priority nature and to provide a fall-back option in the event that Lot 1 is unavailable. The Contractor(s) will deliver these services at their own facility and provide all necessary equipment, supplies and services (including medications, diagnostic imaging and suitable consultation / treatment rooms). Emergency veterinary provision must be available 24 hours per day. Premises (excluding sites used for complex referrals) must geographically near to our 6x dog deployment bases in North, South, East and West London.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 January 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No