Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park
Larbert
FK5 4RU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Official Veterinarian Services at Border Control Posts
Reference number
PS/394/26
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £88,298.80
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Port of Grangemouth and Perth Harbour
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option of up to 12 months extension on conclusion of the initial three year period.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
See available tender documentation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-057954
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PS/394/26
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mistev Export Health Certification Limited
10, Howden Hall Loan
Edinburgh
EH16 6UY
Telephone
+44 7832907117
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £88,298.80
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
See available tender documentation.
(SC Ref:822175)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Sheriff Court House, Main Street, Camelon
FALKIRK
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Sheriff Court House, Main Street, Camelon
FALKIRK
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom