Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0b-90e1-736e-a387-f726d5fe1116/dbc-sf-stray-dog-kennelling-award awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # DBC (SF) Stray dog Kennelling - AWARD [any of the projects listed on the portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/any-of-the-projects-listed-on-the-portal) Estimated value £90,000 to £100,000 Published 7 Mar 2017 Deadline Closed 20 Jan 2017 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Tenders are invited from suitably experienced organisations for Stray dog Kennelling and re-homing of any unclaimed dogs: ### Minimum Criteria - Location & Access The kennels must be within 10 miles from Dacorum Borough Council, The Forum, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1DN. Any kennel locations that do not meet this criteria will result in the tender being rejected and not scored. Stray Dog Kennelling and re-homing of any unclaimed dogs service to include: o To keep all stray dogs seized by the council safe and secure for a statutory 8 day time period on behalf of the council. o On completion of the eighth day statutory detention period the Contractor must take on the responsibility of re-homing the dog. o The commitment and ability of the contractor to take on unwanted strays and attempt to find new homes for them is a particularly important part of this contract. This is part of our current practice and we would wish this process to continue. The Council will work closely with the Contractors kennels to reach a satisfactory outcome for the stray dogs' welfare. o Kennels must be open to Council Staff and members of the public who have found a stray dog 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. o In exceptional circumstances, e.g. if a dog has immediate need for its medication, the contractor will be required to return a dog out of hours and charge the owner the relevant fee for collection. o The contract will be for a period of 5 years with a commencement date of 1 April 2017. Interested organisations can download the tender documents from the Supply Hertfordshire e-tendering portal at [supplyhertfordshire.uk](https://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk) suppliers must register on the portal (unless already registered) to be able to download the tender documents. Only tenders submitted electronically through the portal by the return date 12 noon 12 January 2017 will be accepted. Read full description ## CPV classification Dog kennel services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2ea3cbfb-787f-449e-ae93-76d56f7d30c4) 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. 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