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title: "Stray Dog Kenneling Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL"
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# Stray Dog Kenneling Services

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3cc47cc-9dbf-4e61-91d7-c44952fa80d2

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## Summary

The Dorset Council is planning a procurement process titled "Stray Dog Kenneling Services" in the Dog kennel services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the engagement end date set for 26th January 2024. The Council is seeking expressions of interest from businesses to care for stray dogs from 01 April 2024, involving compliance with relevant animal welfare regulations.

This tender by Dorset Council offers opportunities for businesses in the animal care sector, particularly commercial kennels. Businesses capable of providing short-term or permanent dog housing solutions, complying with animal welfare regulations, are well-suited to compete. Interested organisations are required to express their interest by contacting the Council before the deadline of 26th January 2024, potentially leading to a tender or quotation process based on the received expressions of interest.

## Notice

Dorset Council is looking for a solution to house their stray dogs. Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Section 149, seizure of stray dogs the Council has a duty to seize stray dogs and house them for 7 clear days, and then if not claimed find them suitable homes. Dorset Council will as of the 01 April 2024 will not have any facilities to house dogs in kennels for the 7-day period. Therefore Dorset Council is asking if there is are any business/kennels which can offer a service to care for these dogs for this period. This could be a for short-term or a more permanent measure. Any businesses/commercial kennels would have to comply with The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 and/or The Animal Welfare Act 2006. Another option would be for the Council to lease land from a business, where the Council could erect their own temporary kennels and run these themselves. Dorset Council are seeking Expressions of Interest from any organisation who is interested in providing a solution for our requirements from 01 April 2024. Interested organisations should contact Dorset Council at dp@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk, no later 26th January 2024, expressing their interest. This EOI process may or may not result in a tender or quotation process, depending on any EOI returns received by the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc83c97-a692-4236-9e22-30f5431f019d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 10:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc83c97-a692-4236-9e22-30f5431f019d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc83c97-a692-4236-9e22-30f5431f019d
  22nd December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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