Tender

Stray Dog Service

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council invites interested suppliers to participate in an open tender for the provision of a stray dog collection service within Milton Keynes. This tender, titled "Stray Dog Service," is currently in the active procurement stage under an open competition method. The industry category is dog kennel services, classified under CPV 98380000. Suppliers must express interest via the e-tendering system to access full documentation, with the deadline for submissions set for Wednesday, 18 March at noon. Located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, this service contract will start on 1 May 2026 and may extend up to 1 May 2029 at the council's discretion.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in animal care and services, particularly those with expertise in dog kennel operations and related services. The contract allows initial engagement for two years with the possibility of extension, providing stable business growth prospects. With a gross contract value of GBP 180,000 and the importance placed on various award criteria beyond price, businesses capable of delivering high-quality service can leverage this opportunity for expansion into public sector contracts. The submission process is electronic, encouraging a wide range of potential suppliers to compete for this opportunity within Milton Keynes and the surrounding region.

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Notice Title

Stray Dog Service

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a supplier to provide a stray dog collection service within Milton Keynes. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for this tender. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be Wednesday 18 March, at noon 12:00pm. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial term of the Contract is 2 years. The Council reserves the right at its discretion to extend the term of the Contract for a further period of 1 year with the successful tenderer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014643-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01908691691

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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