Scope
Reference
KENNEL/25/1
Description
In accordance with section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Ashford Borough Council has a statutory requirement to deal with stray dogs within the borough. The successful bidder will be required to accommodate the dogs in kennels for the statutory 7-day period. After this time, dogs become the property of the kennels and are available for re-homing. This contract is aimed at the provision of kennelling for the statutory 7-day period to allow owners to collect dogs and to arrange suitable rehoming of dogs where an owner does not come forward within the statutory period.
Total value (estimated)
- £75,000 excluding VAT
- £90,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Initial contract term of 3 years with possible extensions of +1 year +1 year.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98380000 - Dog kennel services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Participation
Conditions of participation
See Procurement Documents.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
30 April 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders to be submitted via the Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Price/Quality
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Procurement documents can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal.
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Procurement documents can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal.
Contracting authority
Ashford Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTC-7477-RLVM
International House, Dover Place
Ashford
TN23 1HU
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@ashford.gov.uk
Website: https://www.ashford.gov.uk/
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government