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# BHCC - NK - Out of hours dog collection service and kennelling provision

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bhcc-nk-out-of-hours-dog-collection-service-and-kennelling-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-06e8f0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Brighton and Hove City Council: "BHCC - NK - Out of hours dog collection service and kennelling provision". Published status: active. Published Value: £375,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Brighton and Hove City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/brighton-and-hove-city-council-ons-e06000043)
- **Published Value:** £375,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 September 2026 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Dog kennel services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ21
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bhcc-nk-out-of-hours-dog-collection-service-and-kennelling-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-06e8f0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e8f0`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bhcc-nk-out-of-hours-dog-collection-service-and-kennelling-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-06e8f0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsesharedservices%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bhcc-nk-out-of-hours-dog-collection-service-and-kennelling-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-06e8f0#participate

## Description
Brighton & Hove City Council requires a single integrated animal welfare service that combines:
1.	Out-of-hours stray dog collection and transportation service.
2.	Kennelling, care and welfare provision for stray dogs. Reunification to owner or if unclaimed, rehomed or humanely disposed of if unsuitable for rehoming.
3.	Collection, transportation, temporary accommodation and welfare support for dogs belonging to vulnerable adults where Adult Social Care has a duty of care under the Care Act 2014, and the owner has become hospitalised, incapacitated, detained, or otherwise unable to care for their dog.
The objective of the contract is to provide a seamless, responsive, humane and legally compliant service that protects animal welfare, supports vulnerable residents, promotes responsible dog ownership and ensures the Council fulfils its statutory duty in relation to stray dogs under Section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and safeguarding responsibilities under Section 47 of the Care Act 2014.
The Service Provider will work collaboratively with Regulatory Services, Animal Wardens, Adult Social Care, Sussex Police, veterinary practices, emergency services and other relevant partners to ensure that dogs are collected, transported, accommodated and cared for safely and professionally.
The contract commences 1 December 2026 for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 additional years.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98380000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £375,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F079599-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-20T14:58:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T17:37:00.907Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e8f0