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Published 18 Feb 2026, 10:50 GMT

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Stray Dog Service · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Milton Keynes Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: South East (UKJ12)
Published estimate£150,000≈ £75k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Mar 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 1 May 2028 · up to 1 May 2029 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a supplier to provide a stray dog collection service within Milton Keynes.

Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system.

Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the “My Tenders” area of this website by selecting the “View Details” button for this tender.

Deadline for submissions of the tender will be Wednesday 18 March, at noon 12:00pm.

Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.

Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website.

Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

CPV: Dog kennel services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 1 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 May 2029 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: The initial term of the Contract is 2 years. The Council reserves the right at its discretion to extend the term of the Contract for a further period of 1 year with the successful tenderer.
98380000 Dog kennel services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated within the procurement documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Feb 2026, 10:50 GMT
Last source update
18 Feb 2026, 10:50 GMT
Authority reference
2025-266
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014643
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Dog kennel services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656ce Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

18 Feb 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published251 days ago
    18 Feb 2026, 10:50 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by234 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline223 days ago
    18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts179 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Feb 2026, 10:50 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Milton Keynes City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDZ-6131-PWZH Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, South East, MK9 3EJContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsFor any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender