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title: "Stray Dog Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e006"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# Stray Dog Contract

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e006

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## Summary

The London Borough of Havering is in the planning stage of a procurement process for their "Stray Dog Contract," aimed at providing a stray dog collection and kennelling service. This service contract is part of their public authority duties under the Environmental Protection Act. The procurement is in the services category and involves dog kennel services with a planned budget of £360,000. The engagement phase includes a soft market testing exercise, which concludes by 12th December 2025. The starting date for the contract is set for 1st April 2026, with the possibility of renewal until 31st March 2031, showcasing a long-term opportunity for the right service provider.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in animal care and management, particularly those offering dog kennel services. Companies with experience in providing similar services to local authorities could find themselves well-suited to compete. By engaging in the initial market dialogue, businesses can influence the structuring of the requirements, positioning themselves favourably for the upcoming formal procurement stage. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the London Borough of Havering Supplier Procurement Portal and participate in the pre-engagement questionnaire to establish their interest and expertise.

## Notice

To provide a stray dog collection and kennelling service to the London Borough of Havering

### Planning Information

The Council has a statutory duty under sections 149 and 150 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 199) and the Environmental Protection (Stray Dogs) Regulations 1992 (the 1992 Regulations) to collect and detain stray dogs. This soft market testing exercise aims to identify the number and type of organisations who would be interested in tendering for the Stray Dogs Collection
and Kennelling Contract for the London Borough of Havering (The Council).
The Council would like to understand from 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 email rebecca.nippress@havering.gov.uk to express an interest in the project and to receive a copy of the engagement questionnaire.
The Council will be using the London Borough of Havering Supplier Procurement Portal for this procurement process. Please register at https://lbhavering.my.site.com/s/Welcome .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073377-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING |
| Locality | ROMFORD |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM1 3BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | St Edward's |
| Westminster constituency | Romford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 09:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073377-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073377-2025
  13th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://lbhavering.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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