Planning

Secure Boarding of dangerous and seized dogs

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WARWICKSHIRE

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PlanningUpdate

24 Apr 2026 at 07:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 15:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire is seeking to engage suppliers for a project titled "Secure Boarding of Dangerous and Seized Dogs." This tender falls within the services category and covers veterinary services, dog kennel services, and domestic animal nurseries. The project is located in Leek Wootton, United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is at the planning stage, with a Request for Information due by 8th May 2026. The initiative is part of a preliminary market engagement to assess the availability of suppliers for an upcoming contract starting on 1st October 2026 and potentially lasting until 2030.

The tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in secure boarding and caring for dangerous or seized dogs. This sector is recognised as a niche market with limited competition, offering significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Interested suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate their expertise and readiness to provide these services, potentially gaining a foothold in a specialised area with a stable demand. Businesses capable of meeting the specific requirements of law enforcement and animal welfare will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secure Boarding of dangerous and seized dogs

Notice Description

Warwickshire Police has an ongoing requirement for Secure Boarding of Dangerous/Seized dogs and associated services. The current contract is due to expire in September 2026. Secure Boarding of Dangerous/Seized dogs is a niche market with relatively few providers. The Force has previously failed to identify enough suppliers to run a full competition. As such, prior to commencing a full procurement procedure, we wish to conduct a preliminary market engagement to assess if there have been any changes in the last 5 years and if sufficient providers exist that could tender for the requirement. We would therefore like to invite suppliers to provide a summary of their relevant experience in this field. All expressions of interest should me made via the Warwickshire Police In-tend tendering portal accessible via the In-tend Bluelight Hub: to ensure you are on the Bluelight hub copy the following link https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and paste it into your browser. You can view the tender details via the 'Tenders' tab. However to view the procurement documents you must register/ log in. To register please go to the 'Portals' section and select Warwickshire Police to get to our tender portal. If you are already registered, simply log in and go the 'Tenders' section to access the tender and the documents. A guide to using the Bluelight Hub can be found via this link https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf Any questions relating to this procurement procedure must be made via the Correspondence function on the In-tend portal.

Planning Information

Request for Information

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037340-2026
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
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

85200000 - Veterinary services

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
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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 WARWICKSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEK WOOTTON
Postcode
CV35 7QB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick All Saints & Woodloes
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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