Published date: 29 August 2018

This notice was replaced on 23 October 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 23 October 2018)

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

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£86,000

Procurement reference

ROTHMBC001-DN356579-40218270

Published date

29 August 2018

Closing date

31 August 2018

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

1 October 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This tender process is being conducted as an open competition for the provision of The Kennelling of Stray Dogs both in working hours and out of hours in accordance with the Council's duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The kennelling service will encompass receiving stray dogs both from the Council's wardens and members of the public and ensure that they are boarded for 7 calendar days or until they are reclaimed by their owners, dogs shall be received by the kennels on any day (including Saturday and Sunday) between 8:00am and 9:00pm. The kennels will be responsible for the dog from 12 noon on the 8th day. All suppliers must hold a valid Animal Boarding Establishment licence and must adhere to the standards within the licence.

The total number of strays collected throughout 2017 was 227, of those collected 115 went through a re-homing process. Where a dog was reunited with its owner they spent an average of 2 days in the kennels.

The majority of dogs collected were Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Lurchers, terriers and their respective cross-breeds.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Emma Fairclough

Address

Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1709334174

Email

emma.fairclough@rotherham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/