Scope
Description
Avon & Somerset Police are seeking to engage with providers of kennelling services regarding the provision of kennel spaces for dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
To ensure practicality of transport and ongoing care, kennels must be located with the Avon and Somerset area.
This early market engagement is intended to help us understand local capacity and inform any future procurement activity. At this stage, no tender documents are available.
The window for engagement will open from 17th September - 08th October 2025. Providers who wish to participate are invited to contact us and will be given details of an early market engagement session. Please contact Emily Stephenson (emily.stephenson@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk) if you wish to participate in the Early Market Engagement.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98380000 - Dog kennel services
Contract locations
- UKK23 - Somerset
Engagement
Engagement deadline
8 October 2025
Engagement process description
Please contact Emily Stephenson (emily.stephenson@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk) if you wish to participate in the Early Market Engagement. We will endeavour to hold market engagement sessions via Microsoft Teams.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 November 2025
Contracting authority
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerse
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBG-5572-BPZL
Valley Road
Portishead
BS20 8JJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Emily Stephenson
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government