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Provision of a Dog Warden Service

Manchester City Council

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17 Sep 2026 at 14:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is procuring a comprehensive dog warden service for the city of Manchester. The contractor will respond to every report of a stray dog received in the city, including dogs roaming freely and dogs that a finder has tethered or otherwise secured. The requirement covers the associated dog kennel service needed to manage this work. It is a public-sector animal control and stray-dog response opportunity, suited to organisations that can provide a reliable local or regional service for Manchester. The council is the buying organisation and the service will be delivered across Manchester. The work requires a contractor able to organise responses to individual reports and deal with stray dogs in both public places and situations where members of the public have contained them.

The procurement has reached tender: Manchester City Council invited offers through an open procedure. Clarification questions had to be submitted through the Chest by 11:59pm on 1 October 2026, and completed electronic tender documents, including the procurement-specific questionnaire, were due through the same portal by 11am on 12 October 2026. The award decision was due by 2 December 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032, with two possible 12-month renewals extending the maximum period to 31 January 2034. Its estimated value is £315,000 excluding VAT and £378,000 including VAT. Evaluation is based on quality at 60% and price at 40%. Economic and technical selection criteria apply, as set out in the tender documents. There is one lot.

This opportunity suits specialist dog warden, stray-dog control and kennel-service providers with the operational capacity to respond to every report across Manchester. Suppliers should be able to manage both roaming dogs and dogs tethered or secured by members of the public, and to provide the practical handling, containment and kennel arrangements needed for a comprehensive service. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may fit an established local operator or a larger organisation with a Manchester response network. Strong service planning and evidence of technical capability will matter because quality carries more weight than price in evaluation. Businesses should be prepared to complete the procurement-specific questionnaire and provide the economic and technical information required by the tender documents. Electronic tender submission is required through the Chest portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Dog Warden Service

Notice Description

The requirement is for the contractor to provide a comprehensive dog warden service. The contractor would be required to respond to each report of a stray dog received within the city of Manchester. For clarity, this would include both roaming stray dogs and stray dogs that have been tethered or secured by the finder. The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b0f813d6-c794-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07748d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088281-2026
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
£315,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£315,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2033-06-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088281-2026
    17th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • www.the-chest.org.uk
    The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 12th October 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b0f813d6-c794-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

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