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Provision of Veterinary Services on behalf of the Imported Food Office (Heathrow Airport), London Borough of Hillingdon

London Borough of Hillingdon · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:37.

Opportunity overview

The London Borough of Hillingdon (Hillingdon) manages imported food and feed controls at London Heathrow Airport's Imported Food Office (IFO). They oversee import controls on nonanimal origin products and fishery products, and issue export certifications for various products leaving the UK. Legislation mandates that Products of Animal Origin (POAO) enter the UK only through approved Border Control Posts (BCP). The BCP at Heathrow is approved for both human and non-human consumption products, handling items such like fishery products, meat, honey, blood products and hunting trophies. Hillingdon seeked an Official Veterinary Surgeons (OVS) provider to monitor BCP operations and conduct veterinary checks on POAO. The OVS must be members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and will work exclusively at the IFO, also assisting with export certification when needed. The inspections of the two products is required at BCP facilities at Heathrow: • Eurobip - Unit 2, X2, Eastern Perimeter Road, TW6 2GE • Heathrow Perishable Centre - Building 588 Sandringham Road, TW6 3SF The Contract is for an initial term of three (3) years with an extendable option for a period of two (2) years, giving a total of five (5) years (the Term).

Awarded to

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Senlac Associates

Match pending…
Published award value
£3.8m
Awarded
31 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PJHH-3399-HPRV
Location
London, UKI33, W14 8TT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85200000 — Veterinary services

Lots

  • Lot 1£4.3m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

  • Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Pipeline notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • The full suite of tender document can be found via the tender portal, Proactis. Interested bidders must ensure they are registered on Proactis to access the opportunityOpen source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04fddd
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
18 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
13 Jun 2025, 17:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
9 May 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
6 Jun 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
4,295,000

Renewal

Description
The contract can be extended for 2 years (24 months) from 1st April 2029

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
The award criteria will be 70%Quality/ 30% Price. The 70% quality includes 10% towards Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
The award criteria will be 70%Quality/ 30% Price. The 70% quality includes 10% towards Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI74
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI74
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKI74
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Veterinary services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
The full suite of tender document can be found via the tender portal, Proactis. Interested bidders must ensure they are registered on Proactis to access the opportunity
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
020896-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
13 May 2025, 14:55

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
013305-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
7 Apr 2025, 10:22
Entry 2
Id
018442-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
1 May 2025, 14:16

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Apr 2025, 23:59
Description
This event will be held via MS Teams: Wednesday 30th April 2025 from 10.00am - 1.30pm Please register your interest in this event by Friday 25th April 2025 (12pm) please email: procurement@hillindgon.gov.uk with 'Pre Market Engagement- LB - Veterinary Services' in the email subject.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHZZ-4724-NYPH
Name
London Borough of Hillingdon

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI74
Country
GB
Locality
Uxbridge
Postal Code
UB8 1UW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHZZ-4724-NYPH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PJHH-3399-HPRV
Name
Senlac Associates

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI33
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
W14 8TT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Flat 16 Warren House, Beckford Close, Warwick Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PJHH-3399-HPRV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
31 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
Provision of Veterinary Services on behalf of the Imported Food Office (Heathrow Airport), London Borough of Hillingdon
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
12 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI74
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Veterinary services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,799,365

Renewal

Description
There is a two year extension option available for this contract, this will be subject to review to supplier performance etc

Documents

Entry 1
Id
073175-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
12 Nov 2025, 13:03

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJHH-3399-HPRV
Name
Senlac Associates

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
21 Nov 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Uxbridge · UKI74 · UB8 1UW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI74 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04fddd-2025-11-12T13:03:47ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·