Open tender · Notice 104495-2026
Stray Dogs Collection and Kennelling Services
- Value
- £160k
- Closes
- 4 Dec 2026 (26 days)
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2029
In plain English
Eastbourne Borough Council, covering the Lewes and Eastbourne council areas in East Sussex, wants a provider to collect and kennel stray dogs, including collection from a nominated point outside normal council opening hours. The contract runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, is estimated at £160,000, and bids close on 4 December 2026.
Good fit for: East Sussex kennel, dog warden or animal boarding businesses able to provide a stray dog service all year round.
- Only East Sussex-based firms can bid
The Council has determined that only contractors based in East Sussex can bid apply for this contract.
- Must cover the service all year at quoted rates
providers should ensure that they are prepared to cover the service throughout the year at the rates they have provided.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The Councils have a statutory duty, under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, to collect and detain stray dogs found in the District. The duty to collect dogs brought to a nominated collection point outside normal core Council opening hours was placed upon the Council under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2007. The contract covers dogs found within the whole geographic area of Lewes & Eastbourne Councils, and therefore, providers should ensure that they are prepared to cover the service throughout the year at the rates they have provided. The Council has determined that only contractors based in East Sussex can bid apply for this contract. This decision is made in line with Article 3(3) of the 2026 Order, which enables local authorities to run a competition for a below-threshold contract in which contractors that are not based within the local area may not participate in, or progress as part of, the procurement. For the purposes of this procurement, the local area is East Sussex.
Getting the documents
supplier.in-tend.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 4 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £50k to £380k (10 since 2025; 7 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stray Dog Collection, Returning, Kennelling, Rehoming or Disposal of Stray Dogs Epping Forest District Council | London Borough of Waltham Forest | £60k | 4 Nov |
| SBC - 039154 - Stray Dogs Collection and Kennelling Service Tender Slough Borough Council | Noah's Ark Environmental Services | £324k | 23 Sep |
| Contract for Outsourcing the Stray Dog Collection and Kennelling Service on Behalf of Stafford Borough Council Stafford Borough Council | Noah`S Ark Environmental Services Ltd SME | £245k | 13 May |
| Stray Dogs & Kennelling Service 2026-29 Fenland District Council | Fenland Stray Dogs Service (FSDS) SME | £168k | 25 Mar |
| Agreement for the provision of stray dog collection and kennelling services Somerset Council | St Giles Animal Centre Ltd SME | £50k | 17 Mar |
| Stray Dogs Seizure and Kennelling Services Blaby District Council | Animal Care Services Midlands Limited SME | £200k | 3 Mar |
| Stray Dogs Kennelling and Care Services Middlesbrough Council | Stray Care Services Limited SME | £149k | 1 Oct |
| Stray Dog Kennelling and Collection Service City of York Council | Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals York, Harrogate And District Branch SME | £227k | 16 Sep |
| Collection and Kennelling Provision for Stray Dogs Ashford Borough Council | Name withheld SME | £78k | 14 Aug |
| Stray Dogs Kennelling and Collection Service West Northamptonshire Council | Noah's Ark Environmental Services Ltd | £380k | 7 Jul |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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