Detector Dog Program (DDP) Veterinary & Support Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department of Home Affairs is seeking veterinary and support services for the Detector Dog Program (DDP). This tender covers veterinary clinical services and operational support for government working dogs across multiple locations in Australia. Services are expected to include routine health care, emergency and after-hours treatment, preventative medicine, diagnostics, consumables, and equipment support. Target suppliers are veterinary service providers including clinics, mobile services, after-hours veterinary facilities, and veterinary hospitals, along with supporting veterinary supply and equipment providers capable of servicing DDP dog locations.
Frequently asked questions
- The Detector Dog Program operates across multiple states and territories including Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania, spanning numerous regional areas and metropolitan centres.
- Services include routine health care, emergency and after-hours treatment, preventative medicine, diagnostics, consumables, and equipment support for government working dogs in the Detector Dog Program.
- Veterinary service providers such as veterinary clinics, mobile veterinary services, after-hours veterinary facilities, and veterinary hospitals are target suppliers, as well as veterinary supply and equipment providers capable of supporting DDP operations.
- The tender reference number is HOMEAFFAIRS/2215/APP.
- The Department of Home Affairs is managing the Detector Dog Program Veterinary & Support Services tender.
- This tender falls under the categories of Farming & Animal Services & Equipment and Veterinary Services.
How to respond to this tender
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