Official UK procurement notice
Dog Kenneling and Re-homing Services
Authority: Stirling Council (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionStirling Council, in collaboration with Police Scotland, Falkirk Council, and Clackmannanshire Council, is in the process of undertaking a joint procurement exercise for the provision of stray dog services. The proposed contract will cover seven-day kennelling for stray dogs, followed by rehoming support for any animals remaining unclaimed after the statutory holding period
CPV: Dog kennel services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Dog Kenneling ServicesPlanned
Lot #2Rehoming ServicesPlanned
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Aug 2025, 11:01 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Aug 2025, 11:01 BST
- Authority reference
SC2425-0147- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047928- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585d3Find a Tender
Publisher note: Stirling Council, in collaboration with Police Scotland, Falkirk Council, and Clackmannanshire Council, is in the process of undertaking a joint procurement exercise for the provision of stray dog services. The proposed contract will cover seven-day kennelling for stray dogs, followed by rehoming support for any animals remaining unclaimed after the statutory holding period. Please note that this procurement exercise relates exclusively to kennelling and rehoming services. Other statutory functions carried out by Animal Control Officers—such as dog control enforcement and the collection of stray dogs—do not fall within the scope of this initiative. To support early market engagement and inform the development of the service specification, we are pleased to invite you to attend an information session. The purpose of this session is to: - Share initial proposals regarding the scope of the procurement - Gather insights and feedback from potential service providers - Understand market capabilities and any operational constraints - Explore innovative approaches to kennelling and rehoming process Session Details: Date: Tuesday 19th August Time: 1pm-4.30pm Location: The Wallace Room, Old Viewforth, 14-20 Pitt Terrace, Stirling, FK8 2ET We welcome your participation and would be grateful for your input. Please confirm your attendance by Friday 15th August by emailing supplierforum@stirling.gov.uk. We look forward to engaging with you at the session. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=806002. (SC Ref:806002)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
12 Aug 2025 → 3 Nov 2025 · 2 dates- Notice published12 Aug 2025, 11:01 BST
- Tender notice expected359 days ago3 Nov 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Clackmannanshire CouncilContracting authority
- Falkirk CouncilContracting authority
- Scottish Police AuthorityContracting authority
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.