--- title: "Animal Transport, Treatment & Associated Services (including Dangerous Dogs)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62318fa8-949c-48fb-b704-9732ec4b435f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62318fa8-949c-48fb-b704-9732ec4b435f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62318fa8-949c-48fb-b704-9732ec4b435f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62318fa8-949c-48fb-b704-9732ec4b435f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE" published: "2018-08-25" --- # Animal Transport, Treatment & Associated Services (including Dangerous Dogs) Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62318fa8-949c-48fb-b704-9732ec4b435f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62318fa8-949c-48fb-b704-9732ec4b435f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62318fa8-949c-48fb-b704-9732ec4b435f.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, on behalf of Greater Manchester Police, is seeking tenders for the provision of "Animal Transport, Treatment & Associated Services," which includes the collection and transportation of dogs and other animals. This procurement falls under the transport services industry and is set in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the open stage, with a submission deadline of 28 September 2018. The contracting authority plans to award one contract, with a budget range of £250,000 to £500,000, with the services required 24/7, including public holidays. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in animal transport, veterinary services, and dog kennel services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies well-equipped to provide emergency veterinary treatment and logistical support for animal welfare initiatives would be particularly suited to compete. The winning bidder will play a crucial role in supporting the Greater Manchester Police's duties involving the care of seized animals, which could lead to further contracts and partnerships in related areas. ## Notice Greater Manchester Combined Authority (on behalf of Greater Manchester Police) seeks bids from organisations capable of providing the following services, across the Greater Manchester area: - The collection, transportation and emergency veterinary treatment of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991); and - The collection, transportation, emergency veterinary treatment, temporary accommodation and/or rehoming of dogs and/or other animals (domesticated, feral and/or wild), seized or removed from the scene of a police incident, for operational reasons, and for which Greater Manchester Police has a continuing duty of care. The above services are required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all public holidays. Veterinary treatment and/or boarding of police dogs is not covered under this contract. The full specification and evaluation criteria are included as part of the Invitation to Tender, which is available to download free of charge from the Bluelight e-tendering portal (https://bluelight.eu-supply.com). The Authority intends to award one contract to a single provider, either for the supply of all services or acting as the prime contractor and utilising one or more sub-contractors. Any sub-contracting or partnership arrangement must be declared to and approved by the Authority. The Invitation to Tender has been issued by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, as the Contracting Authority for Greater Manchester Police. This is a competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the Open Procedure, under the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament, as implemented by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Bidders should note that whilst the "Customer" is Greater Manchester Combned Authority, the goods/services are essentially being delivered to Greater Manchester Police who will be the main users of the goods/services. Therefore the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police will be given equal rights to the Authority, to enforce the provisions of the Contract, under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3107a786-3186-4398-96b0-ef3166d51f1e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M11 2NS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 85200000 - Veterinary services - 98380000 - Dog kennel services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2018 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3107a786-3186-4398-96b0-ef3166d51f1e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3107a786-3186-4398-96b0-ef3166d51f1e 25th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25278&B=BLUELIGHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://bluelight.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62318fa8-949c-48fb-b704-9732ec4b435f. 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