---
title: "Provision of Kennelling spaces for dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059b79"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE"
published: "2025-09-16"
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# Provision of Kennelling spaces for dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059b79

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset, involves planning to provide kennelling spaces for dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. This process is currently at the planning stage, focusing on early market engagement to evaluate local capacity. The industry category is dog kennel services, with a geographical emphasis on Avon and Somerset, United Kingdom. Key dates include the ongoing engagement window open from 17th September to 8th October 2025, followed by a future notice scheduled for 1st November 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Emily Stephenson for participation details.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in providing dog kennel services, particularly those based or operating within the Avon and Somerset area. The process encourages engagement from SMEs and VCSEs, making it well-suited for smaller local enterprises seeking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. It also provides a platform for businesses to establish ties with a prominent public authority and potentially secure a service contract from 1st April 2026, as part of an upcoming tender process spread over several years.

## Notice

Avon & Somerset Police are seeking to engage with providers of kennelling services regarding the provision of kennel spaces for dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. To ensure practicality of transport and ongoing care, kennels must be located with the Avon and Somerset area. This early market engagement is intended to help us understand local capacity and inform any future procurement activity. At this stage, no tender documents are available. The window for engagement will open from 17th September - 08th October 2025. Providers who wish to participate are invited to contact us and will be given details of an early market engagement session. Please contact Emily Stephenson (emily.stephenson@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk) if you wish to participate in the Early Market Engagement.

### Planning Information

Please contact Emily Stephenson (emily.stephenson@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk) if you wish to participate in the Early Market Engagement. We will endeavour to hold market engagement sessions via Microsoft Teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057015-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE |
| Locality | PORTISHEAD |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS20 8JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Portishead West |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 14:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057015-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057015-2025
  16th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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