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Framework for the Boarding, Kennelling and Collection of Stray and Social Care Animals

Sunderland City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

13 Aug 2026 at 16:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

10 Jul 2026 at 15:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is procuring on behalf of Sunderland, South Tyneside Borough Council and Gateshead Borough Council. The requirement is a framework for boarding, kennelling and collecting stray animals and animals involved in social care services. The listed service classification is dog kennel services. Delivery will take place in the United Kingdom, supporting the three participating local authorities and their local areas. This is a service contract rather than a supply or construction requirement, and is relevant to organisations that provide animal boarding or kennel facilities, collect and transport stray animals, and support councils with the care of animals requiring temporary accommodation.

The procurement is at the planning stage and is intended to establish a framework agreement covering one lot. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031. Its estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT, or £960,000 including VAT; this is the total estimated procurement value and should not be treated as a guaranteed call-off value. The councils expect to publish the next notice by 1 September 2026. A market-engagement questionnaire is scheduled for completion by 30 August 2026 through the OPEN system. The lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement is above the applicable threshold.

This will suit established kennels, animal boarding providers, rescue organisations and specialist contractors able to collect, transport and care for stray or social-care animals on behalf of local authorities. Relevant preparation should cover secure and suitable accommodation, animal welfare procedures, safe handling, transport arrangements, staffing and the ability to respond to council referrals. Suppliers with experience managing dogs and other animals requiring temporary boarding are likely to be well placed, particularly where they can demonstrate reliable operational capacity across the participating authorities' areas. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are explicitly considered suitable. The planned framework structure may suit providers seeking recurring local-authority work rather than a single standalone assignment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Boarding, Kennelling and Collection of Stray and Social Care Animals

Notice Description

Framework for the Boarding, Kennelling and Collection of Stray and Social Care Animals On behalf of 3 local Authorities: Gateshead Council South Tyneside Council Sunderland Council

Planning Information

The Market Engagement questionnaire is available via the OPEN system, this is named Market Engagement - Framework for the Boarding, Kennelling and Collection of Stray and Social Care Animals Please register for free on the OPEN system via this link https://www.open-uk.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077411-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98380000 - Dog kennel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 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
Sunderland City Council
Additional Buyers

Gateshead Borough Council

South Tyneside Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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