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Kennelling of Stray Dogs

The North Yorkshire Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 12:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council is procuring dog kennel services for stray dogs, including both kennelling and rehoming. The requirement is divided geographically across North Yorkshire into three lots: Western North Yorkshire, covering Richmond, Skipton and Ripon; Central North Yorkshire, covering Harrogate and Knaresborough, Selby and Ainsty; and Eastern North Yorkshire, covering Scarborough and Whitby, Thirsk and Malton. The work will be delivered across North Yorkshire. This is a service requirement for organisations able to provide suitable accommodation and care for stray dogs while also supporting their rehoming. Suppliers may find the lot structure relevant if they operate in, or can cover, one or more of these geographical areas.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: the council invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries were due by 21 September 2026 at 11:00, and offers were due by 28 September 2026 at 11:00. The intended award decision period ends on 11 December 2026 at 23:59. The total estimated value is £425,000 excluding VAT and £510,000 including VAT. Lot values including VAT are £163,200 for Western, £188,700 for Central and £158,100 for Eastern North Yorkshire. Each lot runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with an option to extend by one 24-month period, to a maximum date of 31 January 2032. Each lot is evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%.

This opportunity suits specialist kennel operators, animal welfare organisations and other providers with the facilities, staffing and practical experience to accommodate stray dogs safely and deliver rehoming services. The council has indicated that each lot is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller regional providers may be well placed where they can reliably cover the relevant area. The three geographical lots allow suppliers to focus on Western, Central or Eastern North Yorkshire rather than necessarily covering the whole county. Providers should be prepared for demand-led work: the stated value for each lot is not guaranteed. The strongest bids will need to demonstrate service quality alongside competitive pricing, as quality carries greater evaluation weight than price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kennelling of Stray Dogs

Notice Description

North Yorkshire Council is looking to procure contracts with providers for the provision of kennelling for stray dogs for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years. Suppliers will be expected to carry out following both Kennelling and Rehoming services. The authority has broken up this contract into 3 different lots depending on Geographical location which are: * Lot 1-Western North Yorkshire * Lot 2- Central North Yorkshire * Lot 3- Eastern North Yorkshire

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Western North Yorkshire

Lot 1 - Western North Yorkshire Richmond, Skipton and Ripon

Options: The lot value is demand-led and not guaranteed.

Renewal: Option to extend by 1 x 24 month period.

Lot 2 - Central North Yorkshire (1)

Lot 2 - Central North Yorkshire Harrogate and Knaresborough, Selby and Ainsty

Options: The lot value is demand-led and not guaranteed.

Renewal: Option to extend by 1 x 24 month period.

Lot 3 - Eastern North Yorkshire (1)

Lot 3 - Eastern North Yorkshire Scarborough and Whitby, Thirsk and Malton

Options: The lot value is demand-led and not guaranteed.

Renewal: Option to extend by 1 x 24 month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f048
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083010-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-11-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The North Yorkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

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