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Stray Dog & Kennelling Services

Canterbury City Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 16:11.

Opportunity overview

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of Stray Dog & Kennelling Services and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council’s requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence 1st December 2026 and will continue for a period of three (3) years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), and may be extended for a period of up to two (2) years, subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council’s entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing. The specific requirements for the above are detailed in in the Suite of documents. It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements. You are required to complete and return the Non Disclosure Agreement in order for the TUPE information to be issued to you. Please note this MUST BE RETURNED AS A MESSAGE where you attach the signed document via the portal. Do not upload this as a response, as this is a locked box and not opened until the tender deadline. Please read the ITT Instruction Document as this contains important information Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. Attachments: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Friday 28 August 2026 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Canterbury:-Dog-kennel-services./Y539BKYBX6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/Y539BKYBX6

Classification

  • CPV98380000 — Dog kennel services

Lots

  • Lot 1£300k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06d42d
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
28 Aug 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Aug 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
7 Sept 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
See ITT Response Document

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
360,000
Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Criterion 1
Description
Cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 2
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See ITT Response Document
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See ITT Response Document

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
May be extended for a period of up to two (2) years, subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council’s entire discretion

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
98380000
Description
Dog kennel services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
070737-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Jul 2026, 12:03
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Canterbury City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PXJX-9843-DLGM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXJX-9843-DLGM

Address

Street Address
14 Rose Lane
Locality
Canterbury
Postal Code
CT1 2UR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ44

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Canterbury · UKJ44 · CT1 2UR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 070737-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·