Published date: 11 July 2024

This notice was replaced on 31 October 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 31 October 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Dog kennel services - 98380000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£230,400

Procurement reference

CC001-DN731243-46800774

Published date

11 July 2024

Closing date

12 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Cumberland Council have a statutory duty to respond to, collect and kennel any dog that is deemed to be stray. The legislation that governs this states that the dog is to be kennelled for a minimum of 7 days with attempts being made to contact any identified owner through the Microchip (if present). In the event that no owner is located and the 7 day period is up, the dog can then be progressed to be rehomed or euthanised.

Please see the Tender Documents for further information available via The Chest. https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ .

For support using the Chest, please contact Proactis, using the Supplier Support area.

For clarifications, please ensure all correspondence is via The Chest using the messages area.

The contract term is a maximum of 3 years, this is based on an initial 1 year term plus 2 optional extensions of up to 12 months each.


About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle James

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
England

Telephone

+44 1228221743

Email

michelle.james@cumberland.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/