SPS 2820 - Stray Dog Collection and Kennelling Service

Description

The council has a statutory duty to provide a stray dogs service, that being the collection of any dog reported as stray within the authority 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 give Local Authorities sole responsibility for the collection of stray dogs. The service will also include the acceptance of any dog collected into kennels at any time. This includes the responsibility of the welfare of the dog as denoted by the Animal Welfare Act 2006, S3 (1)a, and shall comply with S9 of the Act for its duration. The duration of the contract will be for an initial period of two (2) years with the option to further extend the contract on the same terms for a further period of one (1) year making possible a total contract period of three (3) years. The estimated total annual contract value is £60,000. The estimated total contract value over three (3) years including the optional extension period is £180,000. Lot 1: The Contracting Authority is seeking to enter into a contract with a contractor to provide a stray dogs and kennelling service. The details of services to be delivered under this contract are set out in more detail in the procurement documents. The duration of the contract will be for an initial period of two (2) years with the option to further extend the contract on the same terms for a further period of one (1) year making possible a total contract period of three (3) years. The estimated total annual contract value is £60,000. The estimated total contract value over three (3) years including the optional extension period is £180,000. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents.