Scope
Reference
SS/DKS 2025
Description
Tenders are invited from contractors having the resources, sufficient capacity and experience working with Local Authority clients to provide Dog Kennelling Services for stray dogs in the Borough of Burnley. The provision of Kennelling Services will be split into three lots.
Core Lot 1: A Kennelling Service which will accept dogs between the hours of 9am and 7.30pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 2pm Saturday Sunday and Bank Holidays (additional Quality Marks will be granted for extended hours).
The Council has also included Provisional Lots 2 and 3 covering the following services for which the Tenderers are invited to submit a price:
Provisional Lot 2: The Capture of Roaming Dogs and collection of Stray/Secured dogs from within the Borough of Burnley between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Provisional Lot 3: The Collection of Stray Secured dogs within the Borough of Burnley between 5pm and 7.30pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 2pm Saturday Sunday and bank holidays.
Both the Core Lot and the Provisional Lots will be evaluated individually against the same criteria, and Tenderers are invited to bid for individual or all Lots. The Provisional Lots may or may not be included in the Final Contract at the discretion of Burnley Borough Council. The Council also reserve the right not to award a contract.
The full details of the Council's requirement can be found in the ITT document on www.the-chest.org.uk Ref. DN 799282
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years, 3 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98380000 - Dog kennel services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot 1. Kennelling Service
Description
Lot 1: A Kennelling Service which will accept dogs between the hours of 9am and 7.30pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 2pm Saturday Sunday and Bank Holidays (additional Quality Marks will be granted for extended hours).
Lot value (estimated)
- £40,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Capture of Roaming Dogs
Description
Lot 2: This is a provisional lot - the Capture of Roaming Dogs and collection of Stray/Secured dogs from within the Borough of Burnley between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Lot value (estimated)
- £10,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Collection of Stray Secured Dogs
Description
Lot 3: This is a provisional lot - the Collection of Stray Secured dogs within the Borough of Burnley between 5pm and 7.30pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 2pm Saturday Sunday and bank holidays.
Lot value (estimated)
- £10,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Conditions of participation
Lot 1. Kennelling Service
Lot 2. Capture of Roaming Dogs
Lot 3. Collection of Stray Secured Dogs
Both the Core Lot and the Provisional Lots will be evaluated individually, and Tenderers are invited to bid for individual or all Lots. The Provisional Lots may or may not be included in the Final Contract at the discretion of Burnley Borough Council. The Council also reserve the right not to award a contract.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Kennelling Service
Lot 2. Capture of Roaming Dogs
Lot 3. Collection of Stray Secured Dogs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 December 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
19 December 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
www.the-chest.org.uk Ref. DN 799282
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality (Method Statements) 25%
Price 75%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
http://www.the-chest.org.uk
The full details of the Council's requirement can be found in the ITT document on www.the-chest.org.uk Ref. DN 799282. Tender responses must be submitted via The Chest prior to the submission deadline (see the ITT for further details).
Contracting authority
Burnley Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXCG-1649-DCLV
Town Hall, Manchester Rd
Burnley
BB119SA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@burnley.gov.uk
Region: UKD46 - East Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government