Published date: 12 April 2019

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.


Closing: 13 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Dog kennel services - 98380000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0 to £160,000

Procurement reference

20190412153730-29016

Published date

12 April 2019

Closing date

13 May 2019

Contract start date

12 August 2019

Contract end date

11 August 2023

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire and The Police and Crime
Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and The Police and Crime Commissioner for
Hertfordshire are tendering for successful providers to provide secure, safe
and excellent standard boarding kennels within a reasonable distance of
each county
The Police Authorities aim is to select up to three Service Providers per Lot to provide the
full range of services detailed in the specification for each (Lot 1 - Bedfordshire,
Lot 2, Cambridgeshire and Lot 3 Hertfordshire)
The tender is separated into LOTs by geographical location as follows;
Lot 1 Bedfordshire
Lot 2 Cambridgeshire
Lot 3 Hertfordshire
The service provider must be able to provide access for dog handlers to deliver
and collect dogs seven days a week during working hours and by agreement at
any other times.

The service provider must provide emergency access if required by the
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police Dog Unit 24/7, 365 days
per year.

Police dogs are to be kennelled individually. Only with the approval of the Police
dog handler should two dogs be kennelled together.

Police dogs are not to be exercised with any other dogs being cared for by the
service provider.

The service provider shall at all times hold a current licence under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 and shall not allow the standards of the kennels to fall below the standards required by the regulations.

Please note that we do not guarantee to board any dogs with the successful
service providers per Lot. This is an ad-hoc requirement

The contract period is for 3 years with a 1 year extension option (4years total)
The Authorities budget for this contract is £160,000 for the lifetime of the contract including all Lots.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Becky Canfield

Address

Royston Police Station, Melbourn Street
Royston
SG8 7BZ
ENG

Email

ProcurementEnquiries@Herts.pnn.police.uk