Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb0-b676-7053-a391-17315e83a9e4/withdrawn-tender-for-stray-dog-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # \*\*Withdrawn\*\* Tender for Stray Dog Services [Southend-on-sea Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 7 Aug 2023 Deadline Closed 25 Sept 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for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender \*\*Withdrawn\*\* Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) are seeking electronic tender responses as part of a competitive procurement process to appoint a Contractor to provision the Council's Stray Dog Service (the Service). The Service will include, but will not be limited to, the collection of stray dogs from within Council areas, providing of kennelling, reuniting dogs with their owners, collection of fees from reclaiming owners (on behalf of the Council) and the rehoming of dogs. Other requirements and detail relating to the Service such as reporting, legislative compliance, record keeping, the provisioning of veterinary treatment, Social Value and contract management are covered as part of the Tender Documents. Procurement Documents can be accessed via: [procurement.southend.gov.uk](https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm) The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Tender Documents: 14:00 Monday 11th September 2023 The deadline for submission of Tender Responses is: 14:00 Monday 25th September 2023 The Minimum Level Requirements of the procurement process are covered in detail in the Tender Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to the required documentation to be submitted, Financial Standing, Insurance and all other mandatory requirements. In regard to the evaluation the elements which are "scored" and which are "pass / fail" are fully explained within the documentation provided as part of the procurement process. Additional information: The decision to withdraw this procurement process is based on: • the difference between the figure confirmed in the Council's own administration relating to the future cost of running the Service and the higher projected future cost of the service determined as part of the procurement process; and • the increased level of rigour required to be undertaken as part of any procurement process with the value of the Service's projected future cost Read full description ## CPV classification Dog kennel services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/28133861-acad-458e-b6a4-6d34dda07d37) 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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