Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
2 French Street, Dalmarnock
Glasgow
G40 4EH
UK
Telephone: +44 3004252231
E-mail: procurementTenders@scotland.police.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.spa.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit
Reference number: PROC-26-3399
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit in Glasgow, Glenrothes and Cairnryan.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Vet Services - Glasgow
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of vet services within 25 miles of location of Police Scotland Glasgow Dog Unit (G43 1AT)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1 x 12 month extension available (3+1)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Vet Services - Glenrothes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Vet Services for Police Scotland Dog Unit - to be located within 25 miles of the Glenrothes Dog Unit (KY6 2RJ)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: TECHNICAL
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1 x 12 month extension available (3+1)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Vet Services - Cairnryan
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of vet services within 25 miles of location of Police Scotland Cairnryan Dog Unit (DG9 8RG)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 40%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1 x 12 month extension available (3+1)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
as per SPD
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Qualified Veterinary Professionals.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
as per tender docs
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: n/a
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=829830.
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(SC Ref:829830)
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/04/2026