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The Kennelling and Care of Stray Dogs and Unwanted Dogs in Warrington

Description: The service will provide safe, responsive and welfare-focused accommodation, care and management for stray dogs and unwanted dogs within the Borough of Warrington, supporting statutory duties, promoting animal welfare, facilitating the reunification of dogs with their owners wherever possible, and enabling appropriate rehoming outcomes when ownership cannot be established or reclaimed.

Summary: Warrington Borough Council is seeking services for "The Kennelling and Care of Stray Dogs and Unwanted Dogs in Warrington," with the procurement process currently at the Tender stage. The contract aims to provide comprehensive dog kennel services within the Borough of Warrington, classified under the industry category of Dog kennel services (CPV 98380000). The procurement is an open competition method and is set below the threshold value, with a tender period ending on 8th September 2026. The service contract is anticipated to commence on 28th September 2026 and conclude on 27th September 2028, with a potential renewal for one extension of three years. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their tenders electronically via the specified online platform by the deadline of 12:00 on the closing date.

Removals, Storage and Clearance Services Framework Angus Council

Description: Short and long term storage services, domestic removals, house clearances

Summary: The public procurement contracting process is being undertaken by Angus Council and is currently in the planning stage. The procurement, titled "Removals, Storage and Clearance Services Framework Angus Council," pertains to the services industry, specifically relocation services. The procurement is planned to cover various services, including domestic and commercial removals, as well as short and long-term storage solutions. Interested suppliers are encouraged to respond to the market engagement questionnaire by 12 noon on the 21st of August 2026. The location for service delivery is specified as UKM71, covering the Angus region in Scotland, with a future notice date planned for the 4th of September 2026. The framework aligns with the legal basis 32014L0024 under the CELEX scheme and falls under the main procurement category of services, with a budget allocation of £232,000.

Provision of Dog Kennelling Facilities and Related Services

Description: The Kirklees Council Greenspace Action Team (GAT) seeks an experienced kennelling provider, or providers, who will ensure that all stray dogs collected by, or on behalf of the Council are accommodated in safe, secure, licensed and welfare-compliant kennelling facilities whilst every reasonable effort is made to reunite the dogs with their owners.

Summary: The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Dog Kennelling Facilities and Related Services," classified under the dog kennel services industry category. This initiative is located in Huddersfield, UK, and is linked to the Greenspace Action Team (GAT) to ensure the welfare of stray dogs. Interested kennelling providers are encouraged to participate in preliminary market engagement by expressing their interest via email by 24th August 2026. This preliminary phase will help shape a more detailed tender, expected to be officially advertised on 1st November 2026, with services anticipated to commence on 1st April 2027. The contract period extends through 31st March 2029, with a possibility of renewal up to 2031.

Provision of Dairy, Bread and Associated Products Across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Description: Provision of Dairy, Bread and Associated Products Across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust including community sites.

Summary: The procurement process, led by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, involves an active tender for the provision of dairy, bread, and associated products across their facilities, including community sites. Categorised under the services industry and based in Taunton, UK, this tender is an open procedure scheduled to close on 7th September 2026, with an award period concluding on 5th October 2026. The overall contract value is approximately £1,844,000, with lots divided to cater specifically to Musgrove Park Hospital and the community and mental health sites. Key dates to note include the contract period starting on 5th December 2026 and potential renewals extending up to December 2030.

Grounds Maintenance Contract

Description: The Council is seeking suitably experienced and competent contractors to provide grounds maintenance services in accordance with the Council's specification. The principal services required are: * Grass cutting and trimming of urban grass verges; * Trimming and pruning of hedges, verges, trees and shrubs; * Rights of way clearance; * Cemetery maintenance; * May Balfour Gardens maintenance; and * Bin clearance. Additional services may occasionally be required, including: * Trimming and pruning of hedges, verges, trees and shrubs not forming part of the regular scheme; and * Siding out of overgrown footways or other Rights of Way not forming part of the regular scheme.

Summary: Marlow Town Council has issued an invitation to tender for a Grounds Maintenance Contract, aimed at sourcing experienced contractors to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services. The procurement process, labelled as "active" and using an open method under below-threshold competition, will see submissions accepted up to 5th October 2026. The contract spans several lots, covering services such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, rights of way, cemetery, and May Balfour Gardens maintenance, along with refuse collection. Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire (UKJ13), this procurement is relevant to the CPV codes relating to parks and grounds maintenance, tree pruning, and waste management. The tender process is facilitated by Marlow Town Council, represented by Debbie Abbott, and aligns with the UKPGA legal framework. Key eligibility is reserved for SMEs and VCSEs, with a focus on promoting local economic engagement and community benefits.

Meet the Buyer Event

Description: East Suffolk Council's Procurement Team is hosting a Meet the Buyer event in Lowestoft on Thursday 10 September 2026 from 10am-12.15pm. This event is aimed at suppliers who want to get involved in bidding for council or public sector contracts but maybe don't know where to start! As well as East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk's Procurement Team provides procurement services to fellow councils South Norfolk Council, Broadland District Council and Great Yarmouth Borough Council. This event is also open to suppliers looking to do business with these councils. The event will begin with a couple of short presentations on Local Government Reorganisation and Social Value. Following the presentations, suppliers will have the opportunity to have 121 sessions with members of the Procurement Team and network with other suppliers (read more...)

Summary: East Suffolk Council, in collaboration with South Norfolk Council, Broadland District Council, and Great Yarmouth Borough Council, is planning a "Meet the Buyer" event. This initiative is scheduled for Thursday, 10 September 2026, at Lowestoft and aims to engage suppliers for council or public-sector contracts. The event's focus is to introduce suppliers to the procurement process and will include presentations on Local Government Reorganisation and Social Value, followed by opportunities for one-to-one sessions with the procurement team. These councils fall under the sub-central government category in the UK, offering services across regions UKH14, UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the event being a market engagement activity; non-tangible service procurement methods are employed.

Kennelling of Stray Dogs

Description: North Yorkshire Council is looking to procure contracts with providers for the provision of kennelling for stray dogs. Suppliers will be expected to carry out following both kennelling and rehoming services. This is a retrospective preliminary market engagement notice covering the Request For Information (RFI) that was published via our e-tendering system (YORtender) in July 2024.

Summary: The North Yorkshire Council is in the planning stage of its procurement process for the "Kennelling of Stray Dogs" service. This initiative forms part of the services category and aims to secure contracts with providers that can offer kennelling and rehoming services for stray dogs across the North Yorkshire region (UKE2) in the United Kingdom. This procurement, with a gross value estimated at £510,000, was initiated with a market engagement notice published on 7th August 2026 and has set a future notice date for the 10th of August 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on 18th January 2027 and potentially extend until 17th January 2032 subject to renewal assessments.

Removals, Storage and Clearance Services Framework Angus Council

Description: Short and long term storage services, domestic removals, house clearances

Summary: Angus Council has announced a planned procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Removals, Storage and Clearance Services Framework Angus Council." The procurement is categorised under general public services and will cover services such as domestic removals, short and long-term storage, and house clearances across the UKM71 region. As of 7th August 2026, the process is in the planning stage, with an anticipated notice date set for 4th September 2026. Interested suppliers must submit their market engagement questionnaires by 21st August 2026. This procurement process adheres to the legal framework outlined in EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Body Storage Contingency

Description: Provision of a deceased contingency storage and transfer service for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT), including flexible mortuary storage capacity, transportation of deceased between Trust mortuary sites and contingency facilities, bariatric transfers, and support during periods of increased demand. The contract includes governance, audit, incident management, and performance review requirements, commencing on 11 January 2027 for an initial 3-year term ending 10 January 2030, with the option to extend for up to 24 months.

Summary: The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process titled "Body Storage Contingency". This procurement focuses on funeral and related services, including deceased contingency storage and transfer, with a particular emphasis on flexible mortuary storage and transportation of deceased individuals. Situated in Basildon, UK, the contracting authority invites tenders via an open procedure due to a state of urgency. The tender period concludes on 27 August 2026, while enquiries are open until 13 August 2026, with the award period set to end on 19 October 2026. The contract will commence on 11 January 2027 and run for three years, with a potential extension of up to 24 additional months.

Body Storage Contingency

Description: Body Storage Contingency

Summary: The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to establish a contract for the "Body Storage Contingency" service, focusing on funeral and related services under the CPV category 98370000. This planned procurement process is in the Planning stage, with an open tender slated to commence on 11 January 2027. The procurement concerns the provision of deceased contingency storage and transfer services, specifically targeting the region of UKH3. A future notice regarding this tender is expected on 4 January 2027. The contract will initially span a three-year period, concluding on 10 January 2030, with a possible extension of up to 24 months, managed through open tender procurement methods.