Planning

Provision of Kennelling spaces for dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE

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Planning

16 Sep 2025 at 14:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset, involves planning to provide kennelling spaces for dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. This process is currently at the planning stage, focusing on early market engagement to evaluate local capacity. The industry category is dog kennel services, with a geographical emphasis on Avon and Somerset, United Kingdom. Key dates include the ongoing engagement window open from 17th September to 8th October 2025, followed by a future notice scheduled for 1st November 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Emily Stephenson for participation details.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in providing dog kennel services, particularly those based or operating within the Avon and Somerset area. The process encourages engagement from SMEs and VCSEs, making it well-suited for smaller local enterprises seeking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. It also provides a platform for businesses to establish ties with a prominent public authority and potentially secure a service contract from 1st April 2026, as part of an upcoming tender process spread over several years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Kennelling spaces for dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Notice 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.

Planning Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057015-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE
Contact Name
Emily Stephenson
Contact Email
emily.stephenson@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTISHEAD
Postcode
BS20 8JJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Portishead West
Westminster Constituency
North Somerset

Further Information

Notice Documents

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