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ITT 28/2026 - Dog Kennelling Services NMANDD DC Retender

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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10 Sep 2026 at 13:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is procuring dog kennelling services for stray, seized and other dogs requiring accommodation under its statutory responsibilities. The service must provide secure, professionally managed kennelling with a strong focus on animal welfare, legal compliance, reliable record-keeping and cooperation with Council officers. The provider must be able to maintain continuity in all circumstances and respond to fluctuating demand while delivering consistent standards of care. The work is delivered for the Council in the Newry, Mourne and Down area of Northern Ireland. This is a public-sector animal care and boarding requirement, suited to operators with suitable kennel facilities, robust welfare arrangements and the operational resilience to manage changing volumes of dogs.

The procurement reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers could submit enquiries until 24 September 2026 at 12:00, and bids were due by 1 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030. It is a single lot with an estimated value of £136,000 excluding VAT, or £163,200 including VAT. Evaluation is based on 60% project-specific questions addressing quality and 40% cost. Electronic submission is allowed, with bids submitted through the MultiQuote supplier portal. The opportunity is identified as dog kennel services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits established dog kennelling, animal boarding, rescue or related welfare operators able to provide a secure facility and professionally managed service over a multi-year period. Strong candidates will have demonstrable arrangements for animal welfare, statutory compliance, safe handling and accommodation, accurate records and effective communication with Council officers. The requirement favours suppliers with resilient staffing, premises and operating procedures that can maintain service during disruption and accommodate fluctuating demand without reducing care standards. Businesses should be prepared to answer project-specific quality questions, showing how they would deliver continuity, welfare assurance and reliable day-to-day operations. SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises are explicitly identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT 28/2026 - Dog Kennelling Services NMANDD DC Retender

Notice Description

Newry, Mourne & Down District Council requires a reliable, resilient and welfare-focused kennelling service that ensures full statutory compliance, protects animal welfare, and provides assurance of continuity of service under all circumstances. The Supplier must demonstrate the ability to deliver a secure, professionally managed facility capable of meeting fluctuating demand while maintaining consistent standards of care, record-keeping and cooperation with Council officers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085868-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
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
£136,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£136,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT34 2QU
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Further Information

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