---
title: "Re-Homing Partner for Stray and Seized Dogs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ed8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-08"
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# Re-Homing Partner for Stray and Seized Dogs

Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ed8

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## Summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council is initiating a procurement process to find a rehoming partner for stray and seized dogs. The procurement is currently at the planning stage and involves services related to dog kennel operations. Located in Hengoed, Wales (UKL16), the Council is inviting potential partners to express interest by the deadline of 20th May 2025. This engagement forms part of a broader community project initiative with a contract period starting from 1st July 2025 and potentially extending until 2030.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the animal services sector, particularly those specialising in dog rehoming and welfare. Ideal candidates include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have the capability to manage the rehoming process cost-effectively, considering additional agreements for costs such as vet fees. Engaging in this project could drive business growth through community involvement and long-term partnership with a public authority.

## Notice

The Council is looking for a rehoming partner that will be able to pickup stray dogs from its designated kennel/s after the 7 day statutory period and suitably rehome them. The kennel provider that the council uses is likely to be within 6miles of the Local Authority Area. Any dogs retrieved after 7 day period, are to become the responsibility of the rehoming partner. The Council would like to engage with the rehoming partner in delivering community projects linked to the contract. The rehoming partner shall be required to submit quarterly figures and other information to the Council in relation to stray dog outcomes. The service shall be provided at no cost to the Council, although there maybe additional costs linked to the contract that will be agreed between all partners. (e.g. Vet fees etc.)

### Planning Information

The Council is looking for a rehoming partner that will be able to pickup stray dogs from its designated kennel/s after the 7 day statutory period and suitably rehome them.
If you are interested in providing this service please contact the officer stated in this notice and express your interest.
The engagement period will be as per the dates setout in this notice and following the closing date of the notice the Council will advise of next steps to all providers who have expressed their interest..

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019745-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HENGOED |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF82 7PG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Caerphilly |
| Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach |
| Westminster constituency | Caerphilly |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 13:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019745-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019745-2025
  8th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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