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Dog Kennelling Services for Dangerous, Seized and Prisoners Dogs

The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

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10 Sep 2026 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is buying dog kennelling services for dangerous, seized and prisoners’ dogs through a framework jointly involving Thames Valley Police. The requirement covers dogs taken into police care, including dangerous and Section 1 illegal dogs, prisoner dogs, animal welfare cases, dogs of deceased owners and hare coursing dogs. Services include kennelling, collection, movement and rehoming. Suppliers can also provide selected kennelling, movement, rehoming and access-to-dog-pool services under the other-services lot, rather than the complete requirement. Work will be delivered in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for the first police force, and in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire for Thames Valley Police. The buying organisation is the Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police is a participating contracting authority.

The procurement has reached tender: the authorities invited offers through an open procedure for a closed framework agreement, without reopening competition. It has three lots: fully managed services for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, fully managed services for Thames Valley Police, and other services. Tenders were due by 8 October 2026 at 12:00. The award decision period ends on 24 November 2026 at 23:59:59. Each lot is stated as valued at £8.9 million excluding VAT, or £10.68 million including VAT. Contracts are scheduled to run from 25 January 2027 to 24 January 2031. The award basis is 100% quality. At least one supplier is to be appointed for each fully managed lot, while the other-services lot allows suppliers to bid for only the elements they can support.

This opportunity suits kennels and specialist dog-care providers able to safely accommodate and manage dangerous, seized and prisoners’ dogs, including Section 1 illegal dogs and dogs requiring welfare-related intervention. Fully managed bidders need capacity to provide the complete service: kennelling, collections, movement and rehoming. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight fully managed supplier must be situated within Hampshire. The Thames Valley Police supplier must be situated in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire or Berkshire. Smaller businesses are expressly considered suitable. Providers that cannot deliver the full managed service can still compete for the other-services lot by selecting individual service areas, such as kennelling, movement or rehoming for either police force. Case-by-case use may depend on price, location, availability, response time and the needs of each animal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dog Kennelling Services for Dangerous, Seized and Prisoners Dogs

Notice Description

The Chief Constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (the Contracting Authority) and The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police are seeking to award a Framework for the provision of Dog Kennelling Services for Dangerous, Seized and Prisoners' Dogs. The Framework will be divided into the following lots: Lot 1A - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary - Fully Managed Service Lot 1B - Thames Valley Police - Fully Managed Service Lot 2 - Other Services

Lot Information

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) - Fully Managed Service

HIOWC requires at least one Supplier (Kennel) to provide Dog Kennelling Services for all seized dogs that come into police care, namely dangerous, Section 1 illegal dogs, prisoner, animal welfare, deceased owner & hare coursing dogs, for the below services: Kennelling Collections Movement Rehoming At least one Supplier (Kennel) will be appointed for HIOWC and will be situated within Hampshire.

Thames Valley Police (TVP) - Fully Managed Service

TVP requires at least one Supplier (Kennel) to provide Dog Kennelling Services for all seized dogs that come into police care, namely dangerous, Section 1 illegal dogs, prisoner, animal welfare, deceased owner & hare coursing dogs, for the below services: Kennelling Collections Movement Rehoming At least one Supplier (Kennel) will be appointed for TVP and will be situated within Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire.

Other Services

HIOWC and TVP requires Suppliers (Kennels) to provide a range of specified services and access to pools of dogs (listed below), as required. Under this lot (2), suppliers are not required to provide the full range of services. Kennelling, movement and rehoming HIOWC. Kennelling, movement and rehoming TVP. Kennelling HIOWC. Kennelling TVP. It is the intention for individual requirements that the Nominated Officer will decide which Framework Kennels to be used on a case by case basis. This will be decided upon a number of factors, not necessarily in order of precedence including but not limited to: price, geographical location, availability, response time, needs of the specific animal and other operational factors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085912-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£8,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2027 - 24 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-09-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 9SJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Further Information

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