Published date: 19 May 2022

This notice was replaced on 1 August 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 1 August 2022)

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

  • Veterinary services - 85200000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£8,000

Procurement reference

EMPBROXTOWE-DN612427-32944701

Published date

19 May 2022

Closing date

27 June 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2024

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?

Yes

Description

Tenders are invited to receive and maintain at a Kennels, stray dogs temporarily in the care of the Council.

Sections 149 and 150 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Environmental Protection (Stray Dogs) Regulations 1992 set out the provisions and duties of local authorities for seizing and dealing with stray dogs.

Following seizure, the dog should be transferred to a reception centre as soon as is practicable, if no owner can be found immediately and the dog does not need veterinary treatment. The reception centre accepting the stray dogs should be licensed under the relevant legislation and comply with the relevant guidance in England12 and Wales13 as well as comply with the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

In 2021/22, 35 stray dogs were taken to the Council's current Stray dog reception centre.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kevin Coxon

Address

Council Offices
Foster Avenue
Beeston
NG9 1AB
England

Telephone

+44 1159173296

Email

kevin.coxon@broxtowe.gov.uk

Website

http://www.broxtowe.gov.uk