Detector Dog Program (DDP) Veterinary & Support Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department of Home Affairs seeks veterinary and support services for the Detector Dog Program (DDP). This tender encompasses veterinary clinical services and operational support for government working dogs across multiple locations throughout Australia, including New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania. Services may include routine health care, emergency and after-hours treatment, preventative medicine, diagnostics, and consumables or equipment support.
Frequently asked questions
- The Department of Home Affairs is seeking veterinary clinical services and operational support for government working dogs under the Detector Dog Program. The tender reference number is HOMEAFFAIRS/2215/APP.
- The tender covers multiple regions across Australia including Western Australia (Gascoyne, Goldfields/Esperance, Great Southern, Kimberley, Mid West, Peel, Perth Metropolitan, Pilbara, South West, Wheatbelt), New South Wales (Central West, Far North Coast, Far West, Hunter, Illawarra, Mid North Coast, Murray, New England, Orana, Riverina, Southern Highlands, Sydney), Queensland (Cairns & Far North Queensland, Gladstone, Mackay Whitsunday Region, Mount Isa & North West Region, Rockhampton, South East Queensland, South West & Darling Downs, The Central West, Townsville, Wide Bay Burnett), Victoria (Barwon South West, Gippsland, Grampians, Hume, Loddon Mallee, Melbourne), South Australia (Adelaide, Eyre & Western, Far North, Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island, Limestone Coast, Murray & Mallee, York & Mid North), Northern Territory (Barkly, Big Rivers, Central Australia, East Arnhem, Greater Darwin, Top End), Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
- Services required include routine health care, emergency and after-hours treatment, preventative medicine, diagnostics, and consumables or equipment support for government working dogs.
- Target suppliers include veterinary service providers such as veterinary clinics, mobile or after-hours veterinary services, and veterinary hospitals, as well as supporting veterinary supply and equipment providers able to service the specified locations.
- The Department of Home Affairs is issuing this tender.
- This tender is categorised under Farming & Animal Services & Equipment and Veterinary Services.
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