Planning

Veterinary Services for Canines including Police Dogs

  • Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside

UK3: Planned procurement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014614

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0656bc

Published 18 February 2026, 10:11am



Scope

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)

  • £300,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 7 May 2026 to 6 May 2028
  • Possible extension to 6 May 2030
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 Year Extension Options

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services

Contract locations

  • UKD7 - Merseyside

Lot 1. Wirral Area

Description

Provision of veterinary services previously detailed to cover the Wirral area of Merseyside.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £75,000 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. Sefton

Description

Provision of veterinary services previously detailed to cover the Sefton area of Merseyside.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £75,000 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. St Helens & Knowsley

Description

Provision of veterinary services previously detailed to cover the St Helens & Knowsley areas of Merseyside.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £75,000 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. Liverpool

Description

Provision of veterinary services previously detailed to cover the Liverpool area of Merseyside.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £75,000 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. Wirral Area

Lot 2. Sefton

Lot 3. St Helens & Knowsley

Lot 4. Liverpool

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

16 March 2026

Tender submission deadline

13 April 2026, 11:59pm

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

23 April 2026


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Quality inc Social Value Quality 60%
Price Cost 40%

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

Region: UKD72 - Liverpool

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government