Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c24-56b9-711e-9412-011facd6326e/animal-transport-treatment-associated-services-including-dangerous-dogs closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Animal Transport, Treatment & Associated Services (including Dangerous Dogs) [Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority-greater-manchester-police) Estimated value £250,000 to £500,000 Published 25 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 28 Sept 2018 ## 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 Greater Manchester Combined Authority (on behalf of Greater Manchester Police) seeks bids from organisations capable of providing the following services, across the Greater Manchester area: - The collection, transportation and emergency veterinary treatment of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991); and - The collection, transportation, emergency veterinary treatment, temporary accommodation and/or rehoming of dogs and/or other animals (domesticated, feral and/or wild), seized or removed from the scene of a police incident, for operational reasons, and for which Greater Manchester Police has a continuing duty of care. The above services are required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all public holidays. Veterinary treatment and/or boarding of police dogs is not covered under this contract. The full specification and evaluation criteria are included as part of the Invitation to Tender, which is available to download free of charge from the Bluelight e-tendering portal ([bluelight.eu-supply.com](https://bluelight.eu-supply.com)). The Authority intends to award one contract to a single provider, either for the supply of all services or acting as the prime contractor and utilising one or more sub-contractors. Any sub-contracting or partnership arrangement must be declared to and approved by the Authority. The Invitation to Tender has been issued by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, as the Contracting Authority for Greater Manchester Police. This is a competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the Open Procedure, under the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament, as implemented by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Bidders should note that whilst the "Customer" is Greater Manchester Combned Authority, the goods/services are essentially being delivered to Greater Manchester Police who will be the main users of the goods/services. Therefore the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police will be given equal rights to the Authority, to enforce the provisions of the Contract, under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. Read full description ## CPV classification Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/62318fa8-949c-48fb-b704-9732ec4b435f) 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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