Scope
Reference
BDC-1537
Description
The Supplier will provide a stray dog seizure and kennelling service which complies with the Council's statutory responsibilities under, and is otherwise compliant with, applicable laws (including any regulations, orders and other legislation made under such Acts) and all others implemented during the Agreement period (including, without limitation, the following):-
• Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
• Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Environmental Protection (Stray Dogs) Regulations 1992
• Road Traffic Act 1988
• Animal Welfare Act 2006
• Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
• The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals)
(England) Regulations 2018
The Service shall include:-
• All essential receiving, seizing and transport of stray dogs.
• Provision of kennelling service for the temporary kennelling of stray dogs seized in the District of Blaby for the statutory period of 7 clear days as set out in the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Provision for a stray dog collection service, between the hours of 09:00-21:00 Monday to Friday, 10:00-21:00 Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 January 2026 to 17 January 2029
- Possible extension to 17 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two 12 month extensions are available at the Council's discretion and subject to satisfactory performance
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98380000 - Dog kennel services
Contract locations
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality 60% Question 1 20%
Question 2 20%
Question 3 10%
Question 4 10%
Price 40%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
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Contracting authority
Blaby District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPYD-3731-NDMT
Council Offices, Desford Road
Narborough
LE19 2EP
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Welland Procurement
Summary of their role in this procurement: Buyer
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMQ-1845-NYPP
Parkside
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland