# NWL Portal OVS \(Official Veterinary Surgeon\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [North West Leicestershire District Council](/buyers/north-west-leicestershire-district-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £600,000
- Published: 21 February 2025
- Planned start: 9 April 2025
- Planned end: 8 April 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 688b80fe-49b8-4597-ab3e-a1fb35eeb7c6-829539
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f2093d4-f55e-4030-a722-fc6a2308a528

## Description

North West Leicestershire requires the services of a Portal Official Veterinary Surgeon \(OVS\) to assess imports of animal origin at East Midlands Airport Border Control Post\. This contract will be to undertake veterinary checks on products of animal origin, which may include fishery products on occasions, at a Border Control Post \(BCP\) to protect animal and public health\. This is an initial 2-year \(24-month\) contract with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months\. The total maximum duration will therefore be 36 months\.

## Related contract awards

- [NWL Responsive Repairs, Voids & Minor Works V4NWL028](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-783bdc9f-dd7b-479f-acec-daabb7f7a067): North West Leicestershire District Council
- [GB-Coalville: TPPL North West Leicestershire District Council NEPO HGV Lot 2 - 17 x 26t RCVs \(27762\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8c10162f-3f40-40a6-9710-fe1d45c51afa): North West Leicestershire District Council
- [NWL Housing Decarbonisation Works - Insulation](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d7bfbac8-0b8e-47c7-8c4c-c2a03f675efa): North West Leicestershire District Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688b80fe-49b8-4597-ab3e-a1fb35eeb7c6-829539)