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Dog Kennelling Services, Burnley

BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

28 Jan 2026 at 14:57

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 14:51

Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

Burnley Borough Council has successfully concluded an open procurement process titled "Dog Kennelling Services, Burnley," focused on providing services for stray dogs within the borough. The process entailed competitive bidding, where the council sought contractors with the capability and experience to work with local government entities. The procurement spanned multiple lots with Core Lot 1 providing kennelling services during specific hours, and Provisional Lots 2 and 3 covering roaming dog capture and stray secured dog collection services. This contract, under the public authority sub-central government classification, was awarded to Aspen Valley Boarding Kennels & Cattery, and it will run from 28th January 2026 to 31st March 2028. The procurement method was a below-threshold open competition, and the final award amount was £85,000 within a gross value of £102,000. The completed tender process proceeded through Burnley's regional location in the UK under the services category, with the official contract signed on 26th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in dog care and local government services. It’s an attractive proposition for businesses that can handle multiple lots and offer extended service hours to gain additional quality marks. The nature of the lots, from kennelling to the collection and capture of dogs, allows versatile service providers to leverage their capabilities across animal welfare, transportation, and logistics. Service providers keen to expand their portfolio within the public sector, or those already possessing infrastructure for animal care, would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities from local authorities.

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Notice Title

Dog Kennelling Services, Burnley

Notice 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

Lot Information

Kennelling Service

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).

Capture of Roaming Dogs

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.

Collection of Stray Secured Dogs

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007665-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98380000 - Dog kennel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£85,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURNLEY
Postcode
BB11 9SA
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD46 East Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Burnley
Electoral Ward
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme
Westminster Constituency
Burnley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPEN VALLEY BOARDING KENNELS & CATTERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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