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

Awarded to Senlac Associates

London Borough of Hillingdon(buyer)

Published
Published 7 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 13 June 2025
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Overview

London Borough of Hillingdon has awarded a contract to Senlac Associates for the provision of Official Veterinary Surgeons services at Heathrow Airport's Imported Food Office, effective from 31 October 2025. The service involves monitoring Border Control Post operations and conducting veterinary checks on Products of Animal Origin at two Heathrow facilities (Eurobip and Heathrow Perishable Centre), with inspections covering items such as fishery products, meat, honey, blood products and hunting trophies. The contract runs for an initial three-year term with a two-year extension option.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
7 April 2025
Questions by
6 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Veterinary services

Award outcome

Award date
31 October 2025
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 March 2031
Bids received
4
Winner
  • Senlac Associates

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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Senlac Associates

Based in
London
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

4 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality70%
  • Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

London Borough of Hillingdon in the last 12 months

38

contracts awarded, worth £60,501,330 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    12 November 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    13 May 2025

  3. Prior Information Notice

    1 May 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    7 April 2025

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