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title: "ITT 28/2026 - Dog Kennelling Services NMANDD DC Retender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ca"
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buyer: "Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# ITT 28/2026 - Dog Kennelling Services NMANDD DC Retender

Buyer: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ca

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## Summary

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is procuring dog kennelling services for stray, seized and other dogs requiring accommodation under its statutory responsibilities. The service must provide secure, professionally managed kennelling with a strong focus on animal welfare, legal compliance, reliable record-keeping and cooperation with Council officers. The provider must be able to maintain continuity in all circumstances and respond to fluctuating demand while delivering consistent standards of care. The work is delivered for the Council in the Newry, Mourne and Down area of Northern Ireland. This is a public-sector animal care and boarding requirement, suited to operators with suitable kennel facilities, robust welfare arrangements and the operational resilience to manage changing volumes of dogs.

The procurement reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers could submit enquiries until 24 September 2026 at 12:00, and bids were due by 1 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030. It is a single lot with an estimated value of £136,000 excluding VAT, or £163,200 including VAT. Evaluation is based on 60% project-specific questions addressing quality and 40% cost. Electronic submission is allowed, with bids submitted through the MultiQuote supplier portal. The opportunity is identified as dog kennel services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits established dog kennelling, animal boarding, rescue or related welfare operators able to provide a secure facility and professionally managed service over a multi-year period. Strong candidates will have demonstrable arrangements for animal welfare, statutory compliance, safe handling and accommodation, accurate records and effective communication with Council officers. The requirement favours suppliers with resilient staffing, premises and operating procedures that can maintain service during disruption and accommodate fluctuating demand without reducing care standards. Businesses should be prepared to answer project-specific quality questions, showing how they would deliver continuity, welfare assurance and reliable day-to-day operations. SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises are explicitly identified as suitable participants.

## Notice

Newry, Mourne & Down District Council requires a reliable, resilient and welfare-focused kennelling service that ensures full statutory compliance, protects animal welfare, and provides assurance of continuity of service under all circumstances. The Supplier must demonstrate the ability to deliver a secure, professionally managed facility capable of meeting fluctuating demand while maintaining consistent standards of care, record-keeping and cooperation with Council officers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085868-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £136,000 |
| Lots value | £136,000 |
| 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 | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) |
| Locality | NEWRY |
| Postcode area | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT34 2QU |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98380000 - Dog kennel services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 13:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085868-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085868-2026
  10th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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