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title: "MKC Dog Collection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028b0c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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# MKC Dog Collection Services

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b0c

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the "MKC Dog Collection Services", categorised under dog kennel services. This open procedure aims to secure a service capable of promptly collecting stray dogs reported by the public, with a goal to deliver them back to their owners or house them for a maximum of seven days. The total contract value is set at £200,000, with a contract period commencing on 1st May 2021 and concluding on 30th April 2026. The tender submission deadline is 1st March 2021, with the bid opening taking place at the Milton Keynes Council offices.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in animal services, particularly those with demonstrated experience in dog collection and kennel management. Companies that can ensure rapid response times and high-quality service delivery will have a competitive edge. The successful contractor is expected to manage communications with the public and operate 24/7 throughout the duration of the five-year contract, making this an excellent opportunity for established service providers in the animal welfare sector.

## Notice

This tender is for a service which will receive calls from the public, collect reported strays, deliver them to the kennels, to assist in repatriating them with their owners (at the owner's expense) and to regularly and comprehensively report back on performance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The authority has a statutory duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to ensure that stray dogs are promptly collected so that the general public are kept safe from dog attack. Dogs can either be repatriated with their owners or housed for up to seven days in kennels. In order to help ensure that a consistent and reliable service is provided the tender will be for a 5 year period. The tender is designed to secure the best value for money service possible, driven by tendering to a variety of parties. Direct calls from the public are expected to be managed 24 hours per day, 365 days a year and all dogs reported are to be collected within two hours of the call being received. There will be an expectation that the contractor will have demonstrable experience of previously carrying out a high quality dog collection operation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000950-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000950-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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