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title: "Stray Dogs Collection and Kennelling Contract - Soft Market Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a62e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-06"
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# Stray Dogs Collection and Kennelling Contract - Soft Market Testing

Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a62e

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## Summary

Slough Borough Council, functioning as the buyer, is preparing the contracting process for the "Stray Dogs Collection and Kennelling Contract" in the services industry category. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on soft market testing to attract a broader range of potential tenderers. The associated preliminary market engagement notice was published on 6th October 2025. Prospective bidders must note that the soft market testing exercise is scheduled, with a deadline on 15th October 2025. The contract itself is anticipated to take place in Slough, within the UKJ11 region, starting from 12th January 2026 and concluding on 11th January 2028. Formal procurement notices are expected to be communicated by 8th December 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for organisations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in services related to dog kennelling, to potentially expand their business operations. By participating in the soft market testing, businesses can provide input on contract structuring and prepare for formal procurement engagement. This forward-looking process encourages interested parties to align their offerings with the council’s requirements, fostering greater participation in public contracts. Suitable businesses for this tender are those with a track record in specialised animal care and kennel management services, providing them with a strategic opportunity to compete effectively within the public sector.

## Notice

The soft market testing exercise aims to identify the potential to increase the number and type of organisations who would be interested in tendering for the Stray Dogs Collection and Kennelling Contract. The Council would like to understand from key providers how these requirements might best be structured and is therefore carrying out a soft market testing exercise to engage in an informal dialogue prior to any formal procurement taking place

### Planning Information

The soft market testing exercise aims to identify the potential to increase the number and type of organisations who would be interested in tendering for the Stray Dogs Collection and Kennelling Contract.
The Council would like to understand from key providers how these requirements might best be structured and is therefore carrying out a soft market testing exercise to engage in an informal dialogue prior to any formal procurement taking place.
Please visit http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing and use reference SBC – 038689 to find the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062474-2025 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2028 |
| 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 | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SLOUGH |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL1 2EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Electoral ward | Herschel Park |
| Westminster constituency | Slough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 11:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062474-2025
- 1 Oct 2025 at 15:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061468-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062474-2025
  6th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061468-2025
  1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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