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title: "Pet Kennelling Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05efa0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# Pet Kennelling Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05efa0

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning to procure a pet kennelling service, aimed at supporting service users in temporary accommodation within Edinburgh and the Lothians. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the tender titled "Pet Kennelling Service" and classified under dog kennel services and domestic animal nurseries. The council seeks a suitably licensed and qualified service provider who can manage a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, small animals, and exotic pets. Interested providers must express their interest through Public Contracts Scotland by 12 noon on 17th December 2025. The council will release future notices concerning this procurement on 15th January 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the pet care industry to expand their operations or establish a presence in the public sector. Service providers with expertise in animal care and suitable facilities for accommodating different types of pets will find this contract particularly advantageous. The focus on a wide range of animals could attract businesses specialising in specific pet categories, such as exotic pets or small animals, as they can showcase their unique services to fulfil the council's requirements. Enterprises looking to build a partnership with a regional authority like The City of Edinburgh Council can leverage this opportunity for substantial business growth.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to appoint a single suitably licensed/qualified Service Provider to deliver a pet kennelling service. The Service Provider will be required to accommodate a range of animals including, but not limited to, dogs, cats and small animals (e.g. rabbits and guinea pigs) and exotic pets (e.g. lizards and snakes), whilst Service Users are in Temporary Accommodation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to: - advise the market that the Council require to appoint a Service Provider to deliver a contract for pet kennelling services as the current contract ends on 30 March 2026; and - seek notes of interest from suitably licensed/qualified pet kennelling Service Providers, in order to assess the Service Provider market. Please see the attached PIN notice for further information. Additional information: If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland by noting interest and complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to kat.mcclory@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon Wednesday 17 December 2025. Responses submitted after 12 noon Wednesday 17 December 2025 may not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080131-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85210000 - Domestic animal nurseries
- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 12:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080131-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817774
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=817774
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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