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The Provision of Services for Stray Dog Collection and Kennelling

Wyre Borough Council

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Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 10:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wyre Borough Council is exploring services for collecting stray dogs and providing kennelling. The work would support the council’s statutory responsibility under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to make arrangements for dealing with stray dogs. The requirement is for service delivery in Wyre and potentially the surrounding areas, with the council seeking to understand whether suitable providers are available locally or nearby. This is a public-sector animal welfare and environmental service requirement, classified under environmental services. The council is carrying out market research to understand the level of interest and capacity among organisations that could deliver stray dog kennelling services. The intended service would combine collection arrangements with the safe accommodation of stray dogs.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is a soft market-testing exercise, not an invitation to tender or a commitment to proceed. Wyre Borough Council expects a future services procurement with one lot, planned for a contract period from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029. The current estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT, and the requirement is below the relevant threshold. The council has scheduled market engagement through a questionnaire to help shape future procurement considerations and assess provider capacity. Responses to the questionnaire are requested by 31 August 2026 at 12 noon. Any later procurement procedure, submission arrangements and evaluation criteria have not yet been established.

The engagement will suit organisations already able to collect stray dogs and provide suitable kennelling, particularly providers operating in Wyre or neighbouring areas. It may be relevant to specialist kennelling businesses, animal welfare organisations, local authorities’ existing service providers and other organisations with practical experience of handling stray dogs. The council is looking for evidence of genuine local or regional capacity, so suppliers should be prepared to explain their operational coverage, collection arrangements, kennel facilities and ability to care for dogs safely during the service period. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making it relevant to smaller specialist providers as well as established operators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Services for Stray Dog Collection and Kennelling

Notice Description

Wyre Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to assess the level of interest and capacity within the local market for the provision of stray dog kennelling services. This exercise is intended to inform future procurement considerations and help the Council understand the availability of suitable providers both within Wyre and the surrounding areas. The Council has a statutory responsibility under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to make arrangements for dealing with stray dogs and is seeking feedback from organisations that may be interested in delivering these services. This engagement is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal procurement exercise, invitation to tender, or commitment by Wyre Council to proceed with any future procurement.

Planning Information

The council is seeking a response to a market engagement questionnaire which can be obtained by contacting Ben McCabe at procurement@wyre.gov.uk or by registering interest on our procurement portal at; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4e9e28ed-4e8b-f111-813c-005056b64545. The response to the questionnaire must be submitted no later than the 31st August 2026 at 12 noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073054-2026
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 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
Wyre Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POULTON-LE-FYLDE
Postcode
FY6 7PU
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Wyre
Electoral Ward
Breck
Westminster Constituency
Fylde

Further Information

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