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title: "ES2462 - Kennelling of Stray Dogs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0696db"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WILTSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# ES2462 - Kennelling of Stray Dogs

Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0696db

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## Summary

Wiltshire Council is planning a procurement process for the service titled "ES2462 - Kennelling of Stray Dogs," which falls under the industry category of dog kennel services (CPV code: 98380000). The procurement is in the planning stage, with a focus on addressing statutory duties under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The procurement will take place in the UKK15 region, United Kingdom, specifically in Trowbridge. Potential suppliers are invited to attend a pre-market engagement event through Microsoft Teams on 2nd July 2026. Interested parties must express their intent to participate by 30th June 2026 at 17:00 hrs. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2027 and end by 31st March 2031, with a maximum extension possible until 31st March 2035.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in animal care services, particularly those specialising in dog kennelling. The contract value is estimated at £301,928 (net, with a gross value of £362,313), and it encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies equipped to manage stray dog operations, including temporary kennelling and compliance with legal disposal requirements, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their market presence. Interested businesses should prepare to engage with Wiltshire Council's detailed procurement process, which includes submitting expressions of interest and participating in the market engagement activities.

## Notice

Under s149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, local authorities have a statutory duty to deal with stray dogs and must appoint an officer for the purpose of discharging their stray dog functions. Local authorities are required to seize stray dogs found in a public place and detain them for up to seven days. The local authority is also required to lawfully dispose of the dog after seven days if not claimed by the owner.

### Planning Information

Interested parties can request to attend a pre-market engagement event, to be held via Microsoft Teams, at 2p.m. on Thursday 2nd July 2026. Public Protection and Procurement officers will conduct a short presentation outlining the requirement and inviting questions.
Suppliers wishing to participate should contact the council via the project message board on ProContract indicating their wish to be included in the invitation and providing the e-mail addresses of up to two representatives from their organisation. They should do this by 17:00hrs on Tuesday 30th June.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043565-2026 |
| 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 | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £301,928 |
| 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 | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK15 Wiltshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 14:37 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043565-2026
- 12 May 2026 at 14:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043547-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043565-2026
  12th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043547-2026
  12th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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