Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority

Dover District Council
South East
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Provision of 6 experienced Official Veterinarians to perform statutory border controls and biosecurity inspections on products of animal origin at the Port of Dover. The contract includes provisions to scale up service delivery should the authority's jurisdiction expand to additional ports.

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Awarded value: £709k; As published
Published: 4 December 2025
Awarded: 14 May 2026; Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of experienced Official Veterinarians to conduct border controls and biosecurity checks on products of animal origin at ports.

Provide 6 experienced Portal Official Veterinarians to undertake border controls and biosecurity checks on products of animal origin at the Port of Dover
Potentially increase the provision if the service expands to other ports under the authority’s jurisdiction

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85200000

Services in this contract

Official veterinary controls and animal disease surveillanceMain service£691k typicalSix portal official veterinarians for border controls at the Port of Dover

Lifecycle

Published
4 December 2025
Contract awardedto Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd
14 May 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Dover District Council

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Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/338046/provision-of-portal-official-veterinarian-ov-services-to-the-dover-port-health-a
Buyer reference: 998923438
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eeb2
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Dover District Council. Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority. Contract award, 4 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/338046/provision-of-portal-official-veterinarian-ov-services-to-the-dover-port-health-a (accessed 5 November 2026).