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Provision of Stray Dog Kennelling

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 09:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council procured stray dog kennelling services in Barnsley. The requirement supports the Council’s statutory duty to seize, detain and care for stray dogs, including housing, feeding and meeting welfare needs during the minimum detention period. The service covers year-round provision, out-of-hours intake and release, suitable welfare facilities, monitoring, and public access for dog drop-off and collection. The relevant service category is dog kennel services (CPV 98380000). This is a single, whole-service requirement for a kennel operator or animal care provider able to manage stray dogs on the Council’s behalf and provide access for members of the public. The buying organisation is Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One supplier, Cliffe Kennels Limited, was selected for the whole requirement. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. Its gross value is £162,000. The contract is active. The Council’s requirement is evaluated through the service arrangement itself rather than a competed tender: the selected provider must deliver 365-day coverage, out-of-hours intake and release, appropriate welfare facilities and monitoring, and public drop-off and collection. The award is recorded as an active award to Cliffe Kennels Limited, and the tender status is complete.

This opportunity demonstrates recurring demand from Barnsley Council for a local, dependable stray-dog kennelling service rather than a one-off animal boarding requirement. A credible future provider would need suitable kennel capacity, facilities that protect animal welfare, effective monitoring and staff able to manage intake, detention, care and release. Operational resilience is central: the service must cover every day of the year and support out-of-hours activity. Providers should also be able to handle public-facing arrangements for owners or members of the public dropping off or collecting dogs. The requirement is well suited to established kennels or animal care businesses with local operating capability, practical experience of stray or detained dogs, and the capacity to provide a complete service to the Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Stray Dog Kennelling

Notice Description

The Council has a statutory duty under Section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to make provision for the seizure, detention and care of stray dogs for a minimum period of 7 clear days. During this time, the Council must ensure that dogs are properly housed, fed, and their welfare needs are met. To comply with this duty, the service must provide: 365-day coverage Out-of-hours intake and release Appropriate welfare facilities and monitoring Public access for drop-off and collection

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f00d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082894-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98380000 - Dog kennel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£162,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cliffe Kennels

Further Information

Notice Documents

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