Official UK procurement notice
Supply of Boarding and Kennelling of Seized Dogs to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)
Authority: Metropolitan Police Service (Police & fire)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe contracting authority has awarded contracts for the provision of boarding and kennelling services for seized dogs. The contracts include operational ordering arrangements governing the placement of dogs between contracted suppliers. All contractual terms were agreed at the point of award.
CPV: Dog kennel services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 2 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Retained KennelsCancelledRenewal
The contract covers the provision of boarding and kennelling services for seized dogs using retained kennel capacity reserved for the Authority's use. The services include the care, handling, welfare, and management of dogs seized under relevant legislation, in accordance with contractual and statutory requirements. Additional information: The contracts include an operational ordering procedure governing the placement of dogs between contracted suppliers. This does not constitute a framework agreement and all contractual terms were agreed at the point of award.
Lot #2Ad-hoc KennelsCancelledRenewal
The contract covers the provision of boarding and kennelling services for seized dogs on an ad-hoc basis, subject to operational requirements and availability. The services include the care, handling, welfare, and management of dogs seized under relevant legislation, in accordance with contractual and statutory requirements. Additional information: The contracts include an operational ordering procedure governing the placement of dogs between contracted suppliers. This does not constitute a framework agreement and all contractual terms were agreed at the point of award.
Lot #3Welfare KennelsRenewal
Contract Charges for the ad hoc purchase of Kennelling Services specifically for dogs seized on welfare grounds.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
Key technical and operational requirements include (but are not limited to):
- Operational Hours - The Services must be operational 24/7, 365 days a year, including public holidays.
- Dog Types - The Supplier(s) must be capable of handling dogs with various temperaments and complex welfare needs, ensuring safety and proper care.
- Location - Kennel facilities should ideally be within a 150-mile radius of Charing Cross Police Station, Agar Street, London, WC2N 4JP, with transportation times minimised to protect animal welfare.
- Licensing - The Supplier(s) must have a minimum 3-star award/license from the relevant Local Authority under the Licensing of Activities Involving Animals (England) Regulations 2018. A copy of the licence must be supplied to the Authority. Further information on the legal requirements can be accessed by the links below:
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/486/conten… ↗
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/s… ↗
- Welfare - The Supplier(s) must provide adequate and secure shelter, food, exercise/enrichment, healthcare, and veterinary treatment must be provided.
- Veterinary Care - The Supplier(s) will also be responsible for the health of the dogs whilst in its charge and for ensuring that veterinary care is available at all times of day or night. This must include the ability to transport the animal to a veterinary p…
- “Supply of Boarding and Kennelling of Seized Dogs to the Metropolitan…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 5 Jul 2024, 23:33 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Apr 2026, 09:20 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037378- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047b61Find a Tender
Publisher note: Detailed Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation, including evaluation criteria, will be provided in due course. The Contracting Authority will determine the number of service providers based on the capacity and capability to meet the required standards and service levels. This PIN is issued for information purposes only to alert potential service providers to the forthcoming opportunity. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to make changes to the scope and requirements before the formal ITT is released. Suppliers wishing to register their interest can do so via the link below. https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice (please copy and paste the link into your internet browser)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 30 Oct 2024
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
31 Aug 2024 → 24 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected31 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown30 Oct 2024
- Invitations to tender expected22 Nov 2024
- Notice published181 days ago24 Apr 2026, 09:20 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Sept 2024- Status changed to active30 Sept 2024, 16:14 BST
- Procurement method changed30 Sept 2024, 16:14 BST
- Deadline published: 30 Oct 202430 Sept 2024, 16:14 BST
- Buyer details updated30 Sept 2024, 16:14 BST
- Status changed to complete24 Apr 2026, 09:20 BST
- Buyer details updated24 Apr 2026, 09:20 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextVI | — | Please note that the contract award notice will redact information on the successful suppliers subject to regulation 50(6)(a). |
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2024-07: 1 release · 5 Jul 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £16,200,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Contract 037378-2026-1
- Signed
- 3 Feb 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 037378-2026-2
- Signed
- 3 Feb 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Mayor's Office for Policing and CrimeReview body
- Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)Review body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Withheld under PCR 2015 Reg. 50(6) on public interest/safety groundsFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria