Planning

Pet Kennelling Service

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning to procure a pet kennelling service, aimed at supporting service users in temporary accommodation within Edinburgh and the Lothians. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the tender titled "Pet Kennelling Service" and classified under dog kennel services and domestic animal nurseries. The council seeks a suitably licensed and qualified service provider who can manage a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, small animals, and exotic pets. Interested providers must express their interest through Public Contracts Scotland by 12 noon on 17th December 2025. The council will release future notices concerning this procurement on 15th January 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the pet care industry to expand their operations or establish a presence in the public sector. Service providers with expertise in animal care and suitable facilities for accommodating different types of pets will find this contract particularly advantageous. The focus on a wide range of animals could attract businesses specialising in specific pet categories, such as exotic pets or small animals, as they can showcase their unique services to fulfil the council's requirements. Enterprises looking to build a partnership with a regional authority like The City of Edinburgh Council can leverage this opportunity for substantial business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pet Kennelling Service

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to appoint a single suitably licensed/qualified Service Provider to deliver a pet kennelling service. The Service Provider will be required to accommodate a range of animals including, but not limited to, dogs, cats and small animals (e.g. rabbits and guinea pigs) and exotic pets (e.g. lizards and snakes), whilst Service Users are in Temporary Accommodation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to: - advise the market that the Council require to appoint a Service Provider to deliver a contract for pet kennelling services as the current contract ends on 30 March 2026; and - seek notes of interest from suitably licensed/qualified pet kennelling Service Providers, in order to assess the Service Provider market. Please see the attached PIN notice for further information. Additional information: If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland by noting interest and complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to kat.mcclory@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon Wednesday 17 December 2025. Responses submitted after 12 noon Wednesday 17 December 2025 may not be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efa0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080131-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85210000 - Domestic animal nurseries

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
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kat McClory
Contact Email
kat.mcclory@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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