Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Municipal Offices,Town Hall Square
GRIMSBY
DN31 1HU
Telephone
+44 1472323018
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/council-information-partnerships/contractsandtenders/pannel/
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
Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Service
Reference number
DN555246
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North East Lincolnshire Council (the Authority) requires a provider to deliver a portal official veterinarian (OV) service.
Following the UK's departure from the EU, there is a requirement for import checks on certain goods of both non-EU and EU origin.
Associated British Ports (ABP) are providing a new Border Control Post (BCP) that will be approved to handle a range of products and the Authority is responsible for providing the required operational resource. The Authority has seen a substantial increase in exports and associated control with the exit from the EU.
Most products of animal origin require the presence of an Official Veterinary Surgeon (OVS). This is a statutory requirement in accordance with current EU and UK legislation (UK TARP Regulations 2011, as amended or replaced, Official Control Regulations 2017/625) and requirements of the central competent authorities (DEFRA and FSA).
The Provider shall deliver official controls at the Border Control Post and maintain the full range of imports that can arrive into Grimsby and Immingham.
All information and documents are only available via www.yortender.co.uk
All clarifications and questions must be submitted via www.yortender.co.uk
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance
North East Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provider shall deliver official controls at the Border Control Post and maintain the full range of imports that can arrive into Grimsby and Immingham.
The Provider shall:
- Ensure that the Border Control Post operates within legal requirements.
- Make decisions on imported product of animal origin consignments.
- Provide validation and oversight of documentary screening checks undertaken by Port Health staff.
- Provide validation and verification of Export Health Certificates.
- Provide ongoing advice and guidance in the delivery of the Service required by the Authority.
- Provide ongoing training and guidance (as required) to Authority staff to ensure that the Service meets the veterinary checks (product) legislation.
Further information about the requirements can be accessed via www.yortender.co.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 11%
Quality criterion - Name: Expertise, Intelligence and Knowledge / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value and Sustainability / Weighting: 5%
Cost criterion - Name: Delivery of the Service during the Core Hours / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Delivery of the Service outside the Core Hours / Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-016393
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Service
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It has come to our attention that our specified requirements need to be amended to take account of recent changes in implementing the UK's Border Operating Model communicated by Central Government on 14th September 2021.
Unfortunately, we are unable to make these changes at this stage of the procurement process, so we are abandoning, and plan to re-publish once we have had time to consider the changes and update our requirements.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East Lincolnshire Council - Legal Services
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
North East Lincolnshire Council - Legal Services
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
Country
United Kingdom