Provision of Contingency Official Veterinarians (COV) Services in Scotland

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
Scotland
16 December 2026 to 15 December 2028

Provision of veterinary resources across Scotland for exotic notifiable and reportable animal disease outbreaks such as Avian Influenza and Bluetongue. Activities include farm visits, clinical inspections, examinations, and sampling on a best endeavours basis under a proposed framework.

Open the official notice

Closed· 30 October 2026

Estimated value: £1m; Buyer estimate
Published: 24 September 2026
Deadline: 30 October 2026; Closed
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 15 December 2028

What the contract covers

Framework

Provision of contingency veterinary services and exotic animal disease control support for farming communities and government agencies

Field-based disease control activities such as farm visits, clinical inspections, examinations and sampling to help respond to outbreaks of exotic notifiable and reportable animal diseases, including Avian Influenza and Bluetongue

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 16 December 2026 to 15 December 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85200000, 77000000, 77500000, 77100000

Services in this tender

Official veterinary controls and animal disease surveillanceMain service£691k typicalContingency official veterinarians for field animal disease outbreak response in Scotland

Lifecycle

Published
24 September 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
30 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
16 December 2026

The buyer

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3870806/provision-of-contingency-official-veterinarians-cov-services-in-scotland
Buyer reference: P-40437
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0779bf
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Provision of Contingency Official Veterinarians (COV) Services in Scotland. Tender, 24 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3870806/provision-of-contingency-official-veterinarians-cov-services-in-scotland (accessed 5 November 2026).