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title: "Stray Dog Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0656ce"
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# Stray Dog Service

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0656ce

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## Summary

Milton Keynes City Council invites interested suppliers to participate in an open tender for the provision of a stray dog collection service within Milton Keynes. This tender, titled "Stray Dog Service," is currently in the active procurement stage under an open competition method. The industry category is dog kennel services, classified under CPV 98380000. Suppliers must express interest via the e-tendering system to access full documentation, with the deadline for submissions set for Wednesday, 18 March at noon. Located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, this service contract will start on 1 May 2026 and may extend up to 1 May 2029 at the council's discretion.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in animal care and services, particularly those with expertise in dog kennel operations and related services. The contract allows initial engagement for two years with the possibility of extension, providing stable business growth prospects. With a gross contract value of GBP 180,000 and the importance placed on various award criteria beyond price, businesses capable of delivering high-quality service can leverage this opportunity for expansion into public sector contracts. The submission process is electronic, encouraging a wide range of potential suppliers to compete for this opportunity within Milton Keynes and the surrounding region.

## Notice

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a supplier to provide a stray dog collection service within Milton Keynes. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for this tender. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be Wednesday 18 March, at noon 12:00pm. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial term of the Contract is 2 years. The Council reserves the right at its discretion to extend the term of the Contract for a further period of 1 year with the successful tenderer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014643-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 10:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014643-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014643-2026
  18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
  For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

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

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