Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba2-4d72-7022-b61b-0f0e977af400/stray-dog-kennelling awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Stray Dog Kennelling [Blackpool Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackpool-council) Open field Estimated value £350,000 Published 13 Oct 2023 Deadline Closed 13 Nov 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a provider of a dog kennelling establishment to operate as an acceptance point to receive stray dogs from members of the public/Dog Warden, that have been picked up within the boundaries of Blackpool Council. The service will include call handling requirements during opening hours, kennelling and the re-homing of stray dogs. \\r It will be necessary for 7 kennels to be set aside permanently for use by Blackpool Council. This may be increased or decreased throughout the contract lifetime subject to review and capacity demand. For operational reasons, the kennels are required to be located within 10 driven miles of the Blackpool boundary. Extra kennels may be required at different times of the year, especially in July, August and around November and December. A guideline of 50 extra kennel spaces a year is given as an estimate but this number is subject to change and may increase or decrease accordingly. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 18 December 2023 to 17 December 2028, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 2 years on a 1 year + 1 year basis\\r (subject to contract review and budget availability). ## CPV classification Dog kennel services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1239363e-01cc-408a-89f6-6398d74648f4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Blackpool Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackpool-council) [Sector More Other community & personal services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) ## More tenders like this [Miscellaneous services – Ochrona osób i mienia na terenie Miasteczka Studenckiego AGH w Krakowie - KC-DE-zp.25.401.2026 · Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1c06-712b-a215-09f37622b48d/poland-miscellaneous-services-ochrona-osob-i-mienia-na-terenie-miasteczka-st) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Usługi prania dla jednostek Centrum Usług Logistycznych · Centrum Usług Logistycznych · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2d2f-7331-812a-120ecbc1345f/poland-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-uslugi-prania-dla-jednostek-centrum) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – prestations de blanchissage, location-entretien et gestion des textiles DU GHT corse DU SUD · Centre Hospitalier d'Ajaccio Notre Dame de la Miséricorde · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-095b-7086-91e4-80ca634c5c11/france-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-prestations-de-blanchissage-locati) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Groepsaankoop raamovereenkomst voor het huren van werkkledij en plat linnen alsook wassen van het textiel van zorgbehoevenden · Intercommunale Ontwikkelingsorganisatie voor de Kempen · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-092b-709d-ae13-e7205ba00dae/belgium-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-groepsaankoop-raamovereenkomst-voo) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Préparation, location, entretien et blanchissage du linge plat et des vêtements de travail pour les services de la ville de Lyon · Ville de Lyon · 10 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0aa8-7267-a5d4-735b1d5913e0/france-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-preparation-location-entretien-et) [Parking enforcement services – Current maintenance of parking systems, upgrade and reconstruction of the existing system · Joint-stock company for construction and management of residential and commercial properties significant to the country-Skopje · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3639-7012-806e-74dc4998b8b4/north-macedonia-parking-enforcement-services-current-maintenance-of-parking)