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Published 7 Aug 2026, 16:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Kennelling and Care of Stray Dogs and Unwanted Dogs in Warrington

Official notice

Authority: Warrington Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: North West (UKD61)
Published estimate£80,000≈ £40k / year · £96,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 27 Sept 2028 · up to 27 Sept 2031 with extensions · starts 28 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The service will provide safe, responsive and welfare-focused accommodation, care and management for stray dogs and unwanted dogs within the Borough of Warrington, supporting statutory duties, promoting animal welfare, facilitating the reunification of dogs with their owners wherever possible, and enabling appropriate rehoming outcomes when ownership cannot be established or reclaimed.

CPV: Dog kennel services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 28 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 27 Sept 2031 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £96,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: One extension of three years
98380000 Dog kennel services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality - 65% Price 35%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Aug 2026, 16:29 BST
Last source update
7 Aug 2026, 16:29 BST
Authority reference
DN824909
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075446
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Dog kennel services
Delivery area
North West (UKD61)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df77 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities ↗

Timeline

7 Aug 2026 → 28 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published80 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 16:29 BST
  2. Clarification questions by56 days ago
    31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline48 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts29 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Aug 2026, 16:29 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Warrington Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBVX-8195-NXYW Warrington Borough Council, Warrington, North West, WA1 1UHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender