Notice Information
Notice Title
Stray Dogs Kennelling and Collection Service
Notice Description
West Northamptonshire Council require a provider(s) for the Kennelling and Collection Service of Stray Dogs. Kennelling - require the services of a Contractor to undertake the Kennelling of stray dogs collected within the Council's administrative area of West Northamptonshire. A specified minimum number of kennels will be held on retainer for this purpose with additional kennels made available as required. Collection - requires the services of a Contractor to undertake the collection of dogs found straying within the Council's area and to transport them to holding kennels.
Procurement Information
Advertised as below threshold procurement but due to value we have had to switch to direct award due to the procurement now being above regulation threshold
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055a8e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046050-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
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
- £380,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £380,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORTHAMPTON
- Postcode
- NN1 1ED
- Post Town
- Northampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Northampton North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046050-2025
5th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037971-2025
7th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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