Tender

The Provision of a Kennelling Provider for Seized and Dangerous Dogs

BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

British Transport Police is initiating a procurement process for "The Provision of a Kennelling Provider for Seized and Dangerous Dogs" under the services category (CPV code: 98380000). The contract location is London, United Kingdom, with specific logistics requirements for the provider to be based in London or Home Counties. This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with key deadlines including a closing date for the tender period on 28th March 2025 and the contract period running from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2028. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating an inclusive opportunity for various business types.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in animal care and management services. Companies with expertise and qualified personnel in managing dangerous and seized dogs, including banned breeds, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for a provider to be based in London or Home Counties presents a strategic advantage for local businesses in these areas. Winning this contract could enhance the selected provider’s market visibility and credibility within the public safety and animal welfare sectors.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a Kennelling Provider for Seized and Dangerous Dogs

Notice Description

Provision of a Kennelling Provider for Seized and Dangerous Dogs for British Transport Police. BTP is seeking a supplier to provide secure kennelling facilities for dogs that have been seized either due to persons coming to Police notice with a dog, either through dog related offences or simply that the person was in possession of a dog at the time of them coming to notice. The successful supplier must have experience and suitably qualified personnel to manage the care of dogs that are considered dangerous, which may also include banned breeds. For logistics purposes BTP requires the provider to be a London/Home Counties based organisation. A full description of the requirements can be found in Schedule 2 - Requirements Specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0aa9576-e86a-4abd-9c3f-be8ed091acc8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ad1bc8c-2a84-4d87-ada4-63fec427e95c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98380000 - Dog kennel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE
Contact Name
Jake Grieves
Contact Email
jake.grieves@btp.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7741605471

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9TP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c0aa9576-e86a-4abd-9c3f-be8ed091acc8-2025-02-19T17:45:12Z",
    "date": "2025-02-19T17:45:12Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-c0aa9576-e86a-4abd-9c3f-be8ed091acc8",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "MT233828",
        "title": "The Provision of a Kennelling Provider for Seized and Dangerous Dogs",
        "description": "Provision of a Kennelling Provider for Seized and Dangerous Dogs for British Transport Police. BTP is seeking a supplier to provide secure kennelling facilities for dogs that have been seized either due to persons coming to Police notice with a dog, either through dog related offences or simply that the person was in possession of a dog at the time of them coming to notice. The successful supplier must have experience and suitably qualified personnel to manage the care of dogs that are considered dangerous, which may also include banned breeds. For logistics purposes BTP requires the provider to be a London/Home Counties based organisation. A full description of the requirements can be found in Schedule 2 - Requirements Specification.",
        "datePublished": "2025-02-19T17:45:12Z",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "98380000",
            "description": "Dog kennel services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-03-28T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ad1bc8c-2a84-4d87-ada4-63fec427e95c",
                "datePublished": "2025-02-19T17:45:12Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.",
                "url": "https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB169417"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-309600",
            "name": "British Transport Police",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "British Transport Police"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "200 Buckingham Palace Road",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1W 9TP",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Jake Grieves",
                "email": "jake.grieves@btp.police.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 7741605471"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.btp.police.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-309600",
        "name": "British Transport Police"
    }
}