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Manchester Airport Border Control Post provision of Official Veterinary Surgeon Service

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Deadline
17 days left
April 14, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
023640-2026
Value
£600,000
Location
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 16, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 07, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 14, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 11, 2026

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Budget
£600,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Greater Manchester
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

MCC are procuring the provision of contracted services regarding Portal Official Veterinary Surgeons (OVS's) to undertake veterinary checks on products of animal origin, which may include fishery products on occasions, at a Border Control Post (BCP) to protect animal and public health. The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity

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Requirements & Qualifications

11 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (4)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Tender is using the e-business portal known as the Chest.
--Duration: 36 months
--Deadline: 2026-04-14T00:00:00
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific requirements listed.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Applicants will need to register their details at www.the-chest.org.uk.
--Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password to gain access to the documentation.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Provision of contracted services regarding Portal Official Veterinary Surgeons (OVS's).
--Undertake veterinary checks on products of animal origin.
--May include fishery products on occasions.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Value: 600000 EUR

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Official Veterinary Surgeon services at Manchester Airport is generally well-structured, with clear objectives and a disclosed estimated value. However, it lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on sustainability aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender follows an open procedure and specifies a CPV code. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline might be considered tight by some. No disputes are reported. Regulatory compliance is assumed based on the nature of the service.

Clarity80/100

The description of the required services is clear, outlining the need for veterinary checks on products of animal origin. The use of an e-procurement portal is specified. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria introduces ambiguity.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration. However, the lack of content for the tender documents and the absence of specific evaluation criteria detract from its completeness.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is open to all eligible applicants and uses an e-procurement portal. The estimated value is disclosed, and the criteria for access to documentation are clear. No specific company tailoring is apparent.

Practicality65/100

The tender utilizes an e-submission portal ('the Chest'), which is a positive aspect. A contract start date and duration are specified. However, the lack of explicit financing information and the absence of document content accessible without registration might pose minor practical challenges.

No e-submission (direct link to documents)
No financing information specified
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The dates provided are logical within the context of the tender timeline.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, innovation, or EU funding, which limits the sustainability score.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services
Use of e-procurement portal
Disclosed estimated value and contract duration
Open procedure

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No document content available without registration
Lack of sustainability considerations
Potentially short submission deadline

Recommendations

1. Specify clear evaluation criteria to enhance transparency.
2. Include details on sustainability objectives and requirements.
3. Consider extending the submission deadline if deemed too short.

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