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title: "Contract for the Provision of Kennelling and Rehoming Stray Dogs, and Holiday / Absence Cover for the Dog Warden Service."
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# Contract for the Provision of Kennelling and Rehoming Stray Dogs, and Holiday / Absence Cover for the Dog Warden Service.

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3f87c21-2877-4d19-b627-394983d9b95f

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Kennelling and Rehoming Stray Dogs, and Holiday / Absence Cover for the Dog Warden Service." This contract falls under the services category, specifically related to dog kennel services, and is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The award date was 12th March 2020, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and companies were required to express their interest by submitting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) by the 10th of February 2020.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in animal welfare services or kennelling. As the contract covers both the kennelling of stray dogs and the provision of a dog warden service, companies with knowledge and experience in pet care, animal handling, and community service could leverage this opportunity to expand their business. Engaging with Cheshire East Borough Council not only opens doors to financial gain but also enhances corporate social responsibility by directly contributing to local animal welfare initiatives.

## Notice

In accordance with section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Cheshire East Council has a statutory requirement to deal with stray dogs within the borough. The council currently takes in stray dogs to Acorn Kennels, Whitchurch for the statutory 7 day period. After this time dogs become the property of the kennels and are available for re-homing. This contract is aimed at the provision of kennelling for the statutory 7 day period to allow owners to collect dogs and to arrange suitable rehoming of dogs where an owner does not come forward within the statutory period. It is also intended that the contract will include the provision of a Dog Warden Service as required by the Council.This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk Organisations wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. Expressions of interest must be by way of completion and return of the Request for Quotation('RFQ') (in accordance with the requirements set out in the RFQ) by the date and time specified. If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Tender Management System please contact the help-desk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN449809. The values given in this notice are only estimations- the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a152eb3-0e2b-4e06-9e6b-4819b1919346 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACORN KENNELS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2020 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a152eb3-0e2b-4e06-9e6b-4819b1919346
- 9 Jan 2020 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/570411cd-29bb-4040-8469-27221bd5bfe4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a152eb3-0e2b-4e06-9e6b-4819b1919346
  31st March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/570411cd-29bb-4040-8469-27221bd5bfe4
  9th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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