Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-511641

TED Reference: 2020/S 162-395524

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Metropolitan Police Service
Commercial Services
Empress State Building, Lillie Road, Earls Court
Greater London
SW6 1TR
UK
Contact person: Ross Hassard
Telephone: +44 07387122626
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

Provision of Police Dogs Veterinary and Animal Welfare Services
Reference number:  SS3/20/5
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85200000  -  Veterinary services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The MPS has appointed two providers to work in partnership with the MPS Dog Support Unit (DSU) and Dog Training Establishment (DTE) to provide high quality veterinary care and associated services to cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The MPS has approximately 360 Police dogs based at 6 key locations in North, South, East and West London including the Dog Training Establishment.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  957740.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

General Veterinary Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85200000  -  Veterinary services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
London
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - General Veterinary Services:
•The MPS has appointed a single provider to provide a single vet styled practice based on MPS premises to cover basic and routine healthcare for all Police dogs.
•This includes preventative healthcare, treatment and diagnosis of illnesses and injuries associated with general practice, the use of ultrasound and x-ray equipment along with basic surgical procedures.
•This Lot also requires veterinary provision to the MPS breeding programme, whelping support along with assessments of fitness to work (including retirement) and expert witness support for dangerous dog and animal welfare investigations. Equipment, supplies and services will be provided by the MPS.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  60%
Price  -  Weighting:  40%
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Complex Veterinary Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85200000  -  Veterinary services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - Complex Veterinary Services:
•The MPS is has appointed a single provider or providers to provide veterinary services which are of a more complex nature and outside of the scope and capability of Lot 1.
•This lot also requires the provision of care which is of an emergency, urgent or priority nature and to provide a fall-back option in the event that Lot 1 is unavailable. The providers (s) will deliver these services at their own facility and provide all necessary equipment, supplies and services.
•Emergency veterinary provision must be available 24 hours per day. Premises (excluding sites used for complex referrals) must geographically near to our 6x dog deployment bases in North, South, East and West London.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  60%
Price  -  Weighting:  40%
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 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
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 042-100562

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Police Dogs, Veterinary and Animal Welfare Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/08/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Independent Vetcare Ltd T/A Parkvets
Bristol
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  659200.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 2

Title: Provision of Police Dogs, Veterinary and Animal Welfare Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/08/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Goddard Veterinary Group
London
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  298540.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Metropolitan Police Service
11th Floor West, Empress State Building, Lillie Road,
London
SW6 1TR
UK
Internet address: https://www.met.police.uk/