--- title: "16-123: The Kennelling of Stray Dogs and Animal Boarding Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9467f4aa-d342-49b8-97a5-a56afe84736a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9467f4aa-d342-49b8-97a5-a56afe84736a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9467f4aa-d342-49b8-97a5-a56afe84736a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9467f4aa-d342-49b8-97a5-a56afe84736a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROTHERHAM MBC" published: "2018-05-22" --- # 16-123: The Kennelling of Stray Dogs and Animal Boarding Services Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9467f4aa-d342-49b8-97a5-a56afe84736a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9467f4aa-d342-49b8-97a5-a56afe84736a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9467f4aa-d342-49b8-97a5-a56afe84736a.json) ## Summary The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (Rotherham MBC) is procuring services for "16-123: The Kennelling of Stray Dogs and Animal Boarding Services" under an open procedure procurement method. This is a public procurement process for services related to animal welfare, specifically catering to the kennelling of stray dogs and boarding of animals under the Care Act 2014. The tender is currently active and the deadline for submission is 27th June 2018. The relevant services will be provided in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, with an estimated combined value of £78,000 per annum covering multiple lots for both stray dogs and animals under care. The contract term is set to commence on 1st August 2018 and conclude on 31st July 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the animal care sector, particularly those with valid Animal Boarding Establishment licences. Companies specialising in kennelling, boarding services, and animal transport would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, given the procurement's inclusive nature, potentially enhancing their market presence and contract portfolio in local government services. ## Notice All suppliers must hold a valid Animal Boarding Establishment licence and must adhere to the standards within the licence. Suppliers may bid for Lot 1 only, Lot 2 only, or both Lot 1 and Lot 2. Bidders and other recipients of this ITT are reminded that the issue of this ITT in no way commits RMBC to award any contract pursuant to the tender process and that neither RMBC, nor any of their advisers, shall be liable for any expenses incurred by Bidders or such recipients in connection with the tender process. The details set out in this ITT are given in good faith and believed to be correct. However, RMBC does not warrant the accuracy of those details and each Tenderer should make its own appropriate enquiries. Lot 1 - Kennelling of Stray Dogs The scope of the service provision is to provide a kennelling service for stray dogs both in working hours and out of hours in accordance with the Council's duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The kennelling service will encompass receiving stray dogs both from the Council's wardens and members of the public and ensure that they are boarded for 7 calendar days or until they are reclaimed by their owners, dogs shall be received by the kennels on any day (including Saturday and Sunday) between 8:00am and 9:00pm. Following the expiry of 7 calendar days the kennels will be responsible for the dog. The estimated value of this contract is PS21,000 per annum. This figure is based upon the number of dogs kennelled by the Council in 2017 and may fluctuate year on year. This does not carry any guarantee of turnover and any estimated volumes of business are indicative and may vary upwards or downwards depending on actual future needs. Lot 2 - Animal's Boarded under the Care Act 2014 The Council is under a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to protect the property of adults being cared for away from home, which includes their pets. The Council is looking for a contractor(s) to be responsible for a boarding service for dogs, cats and small animals. This service will also include collection and delivery of the animals within the Borough of Rotherham and will also be inclusive of evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. The estimated value of Lot 2 is PS18,000 per annum. This figure is based upon the number of animals boarded by the Council in 2017 and may fluctuate year on year. This does not carry any guarantee of turnover and any estimated volumes of business are indicative and may vary upwards or downwards depending on actual future needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c0cc0c8-52e3-4fba-a518-72740901c3f2 | | 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 | 22 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £78,000 | | 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 | ROTHERHAM MBC | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 1AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Boston Castle | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98380000 - Dog kennel services ## Release History - 22 May 2018 at 09:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c0cc0c8-52e3-4fba-a518-72740901c3f2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c0cc0c8-52e3-4fba-a518-72740901c3f2 22nd May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a8ce9681-a55d-e811-80eb-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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