Official Veterinary Surgeon (OVS) specialist post for River Tees Port Health Authority

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
North East
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Provision of an Official Veterinary Surgeon to perform statutory veterinary inspections and certification duties at the River Tees Port Health Authority. The role involves ensuring compliance with import regulations for animal products, requiring specific veterinary qualifications and expertise in port health procedures.

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Awarded value: £240k; As published
Published: 10 April 2026
Awarded: 1 April 2026; Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Specialist professional service

Provision of specialist Official Veterinary Surgeon services to support port health authority operations and regulatory compliance for imported animal products.

Provision of an Official Veterinary Surgeon specialist post for the River Tees Port Health Authority.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Specialist professional service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 85200000

Services in this contract

Official veterinary controls and animal disease surveillanceMain service£691k typicalOfficial Veterinary Surgeon specialist post for a port health authority

Lifecycle

Published
10 April 2026
Contract awardedto Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd
1 April 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

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Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1096723/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-specialist-post-for-river-tees-port-health-autho
Buyer reference: OPEN2026492
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067fd9
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. Official Veterinary Surgeon (OVS) specialist post for River Tees Port Health Authority. Contract award, 10 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1096723/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-specialist-post-for-river-tees-port-health-autho (accessed 5 November 2026).