Tenders/HDC CBC Stray Dog Collection and Kennelling Service

HDC CBC Stray Dog Collection and Kennelling Service

Horsham District Council

Published: Nov 9, 2026

Updated: Nov 9, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Decentralization. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the governance and public administration sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Horsham District Council & Crawley Borough Council (the Authorities) invite tenders for the provision of a Stray Dog Collection & Kennelling Service as set out in these documents. Horsham District Council is the Lead procuring Authority and all references to 'the Council' refer to the lead procuring authority. The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1st April 2027 at 00:00 hours. The Contracts will be awarded for a period of 2 years until 31st March 2029, with an option to extend for a further 2 year period (made up of 2 individual 12 month periods) subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council. The Councils are procuring these contracts following the Open Procedure under the UK Procurement Act 2023 (and its supporting Regulations) and Horsham District Council's Procurement Code. Each Council will be awarding one contract for the provision of all services detailed in their respective lot to the winning bidder. Information on the service lots are contained in the specifications. Suppliers can bid on all Lots within their submission, or Lot 1 or Lot 2 only. The Councils are currently in a process for local government reorganisation and as a result the contract will automatically transfer to any successor authority. The contracting Council will be required to provide a copy of the contract to any successor council at least six months prior to the transfer or as soon as possible. The Councils are seeking to contract with an organisation that will manage the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness. The Contractor will be expected to deliver improvements to service delivery and value for money over the life of the contract. This Information for Bidders document contains the information and instructions that Bidders need to ensure that a compliant and completed tender is submitted. Please read the Information for Bidders document carefully as failure to comply with any instructions may result in the rejection or disqualification of your tender from this tender process. Horsham District Council (the Authority) invite tenders for the provision of a Stray Dog Collection & Kennelling Service as set out in these documents. Horsham District Council is the Lead procuring Authority and all references to 'the Council' refer to the lead procuring authority. Crawley Borough Council (the Authority) invite tenders for the provision of a Stray Dog Collection & Kennelling Service as set out in these documents. Horsham District Council is the Lead procuring Authority and all references to 'the Council' refer to the lead procuring authority.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 9, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 106378-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Horsham District Council

Horsham District Council has issued 24 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 17 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, General Supplies & Services, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 9, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Horsham District Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 106378-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.