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Dangerous Dog and Animal Kennelling, Collection, Transport and Associated Veterinary Support

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

27 Oct 2026 at 15:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

27 Oct 2026 at 14:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 Jul 2026 at 13:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire is seeking a service to collect and care for animals taken into police possession, mainly dangerous dogs seized to protect the public. The work covers safe collection and transport, kennelling and associated veterinary support. It may also involve animals other than dogs. Delivery is across Leicestershire and Rutland. This is a specialist animal-handling and kennel service for police operations, rather than a routine boarding service: providers need to take custody of animals safely and care for them while they are in police possession.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure. The process has two stages: a procurement-specific questionnaire, gateway questions, quality and price assessment, followed by supplier site visits for shortlisted bidders. The buyer reserved the right to refine the process and award criteria. Questions were due by 13 November 2026 at 14:00 UTC and offers by 23 November 2026 at 14:00 UTC. The contract is planned to run from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2030, with two possible extensions of up to 12 months each, to 30 April 2032. The estimated value is £2.5 million excluding VAT (£3 million including VAT). Quality at stage one carries 55%, price 40%, and stage-two quality 5%. There is one lot.

The opportunity suits specialist kennelling and animal-care providers able to respond to police requirements for safe animal collection, transport and custody, with veterinary support as part of the service. Suppliers should be equipped to handle dangerous dogs and care for seized animals in a way that protects public safety and animal welfare. The two-stage evaluation includes a supplier site visit, so bidders should be ready to demonstrate their facilities and operational arrangements in person. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it accessible to providers of different organisational types. It is a substantial, multi-year service, suited to suppliers with the staffing and facilities to provide reliable custody and care across the delivery area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dangerous Dog and Animal Kennelling, Collection, Transport and Associated Veterinary Support

Notice Description

Leicestershire Police require a service capable of safely collecting and caring for animals that come into police possession, with the majority expected to be dangerous dogs and seized to protect the public from harm.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x UP TO 12 MONTH OPTIONS TO EXTEND UNTIL 30/04/2032

Planning Information

To register your interest to be part of the initial market engagement and request for information. Please email Procurement@leics.police.uk with header "CONT0519 Dangerous Dogs - RFI". The deadline to register your interest is 10/08/2026 at 2pm. Any requests received post 10/08/2026 2pm shall not be included in the initial market engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101687-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

03140000 - Animal products and related products

45223600 - Dog kennels construction work

98380000 - Dog kennel services

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2032-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 2BX
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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