Planning

Collection and Kennelling of Stray Dogs MW

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Mar 2026 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council is in the planning stage for a public procurement process under the title "Collection and Kennelling of Stray Dogs MW". This project, classified under the services category, is part of a pre-market engagement exercise aimed at gathering insights from suppliers about providing a statutory stray dog service pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The procurement process is scheduled to integrate market capacity and service delivery models to craft a structured strategy and potential contract options. Suppliers interested in participating should complete the market engagement questionnaire by 24 March 2026. The project's initial contract is planned to commence on 1 October 2026 and conclude on 30 September 2028, within Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community services, veterinary services, urban cleaning and sanitation, and dog kennelling. Suitable candidates include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer expertise in service delivery models and pricing structures for the collection, management, and potential rehoming of stray dogs. The process seeks to secure a legally compliant, stable, and cost-effective service, offering businesses the chance to influence future contract structures and pricing models while contributing to public service improvement within the Wolverhampton locality.

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Notice Title

Collection and Kennelling of Stray Dogs MW

Notice Description

The Stray Dog Collection and Kennelling Project is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise issued by Wolverhampton City Council to gather market insight ahead of procuring a statutory stray dog service under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 As the Council currently operates without an in-house provision or contracted provider, the project seeks to understand market capacity, service delivery models, pricing structures, and contract options for the collection, kennelling, potential rehoming, and lawful management of stray dogs across the Wolverhampton boundary. The PME will inform the future procurement strategy, including decisions on contract structure (single or multi-lot), duration, pricing model, mobilisation timelines, compliance requirements, and risk management, ensuring the Council secures a legally compliant, stable, and value-for-money service.

Planning Information

Pre market engagement published via the ProActis Portal, this can be found on the following link: www.wolverhamptontenders.com. Suppliers who would like to participate should complete the questionnaire found within the relevant link and upload as a response to the question found within the "Market Warming" section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066898
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022425-2026
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85200000 - Veterinary services

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

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
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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