Opportunity

The Collection & Boarding of Banned Breeds, Dangerous & Seized Dogs in West Yorkshire

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-032112

Published 22 December 2021, 4:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Wellington House,

Leeds

LS1 2DE

Contact

Katrina Routledge

Email

katrina.routledge@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE4 - West Yorkshire

National registration number

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=41814&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=41814&B=BLUELIGHT

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Collection & Boarding of Banned Breeds, Dangerous & Seized Dogs in West Yorkshire

Reference number

2469d-2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98380000 - Dog kennel services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) require a collection and boarding service for banned breeds, dangerous and seized dogs. This contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 month periods.

WYP has a 24/7 (365/6) operational requirement for the safe collection of dogs identified by the Police as either banned breeds, dangerous or welfare cases. The dogs that are to be collected can range from the very friendly to those that can be very difficult and dangerous to handle.

WYP require a Service Provider who can guarantee 55 kennels with access to an additional 25 kennels. These kennels must not be further than a 45 minutes’ drive away from Wakefield, WF2 0QD.

Following instruction from WYP the Service Provider will be required to safely and securely collect and kennel the dog(s) for a duration which will be determined by the Force; this can be long-term whilst a case proceeds through the courts.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,700,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98380000 - Dog kennel services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance

West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) require a collection and boarding service for banned breeds, dangerous and seized dogs. This contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 month periods.

WYP has a 24/7 (365/6) operational requirement for the safe collection of dogs identified by the Police as either banned breeds, dangerous or welfare cases. The dogs that are to be collected can range from the very friendly to those that can be very difficult and dangerous to handle.

WYP require a Service Provider who can guarantee 55 kennels with access to an additional 25 kennels. These kennels must not be further than a 45 minutes’ drive away from Wakefield, WF2 0QD.

Following instruction from WYP the Service Provider will be required to safely and securely collect and kennel the dog(s) for a duration which will be determined by the Force; this can be long-term whilst a case proceeds through the courts.

The Service Provider will be required to provide adequate and secure shelter, food and healthcare sufficient to meet the needs of the animal in line with the animal welfare act for animals placed in the custody of the kennel. Any specific healthcare requirements for a dog(s) will be agreed between the Service Provider and the Force following veterinary consultation.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,700,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

31 January 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 30 April 2022

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

31 January 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane

London

EC4A 1NL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.judiciary.gov.uk