Construction Contract Leads
East Midlands
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 27th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a0 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Dog kennels construction work |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £2,500,000 |
East Midlands
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 27th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a0 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Dog kennels construction work |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £2,500,000 |
Changes to notice
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Scope
Reference
CONT0519
Description
Leicestershire Police require a service capable of safely collecting and caring for animals that come into police possession, with the majority expected to be dangerous dogs and seized to protect the public from harm.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢2,500,000 excluding VAT
- 拢3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2030
- Possible extension to 30 April 2032
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x UP TO 12 MONTH OPTIONS TO EXTEND UNTIL 30/04/2032
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 03140000 - Animal products and related products
- 45223600 - Dog kennels construction work
- 98380000 - Dog kennel services
- 98390000 - Other services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 November 2026, 2:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
23 November 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Keyword search 'Dangerous Dog and Animal Kennelling, Collection, Transport and Associated Veterinary Support'
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 February 2027
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 January 2032
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality (Stage 1) | Please refer to "Instructions to Bidders (Competitive Flexible Procurement)" document for full information. | Quality | 55% |
| Price | Please refer to "Instructions to Bidders (Competitive Flexible Procurement)" document for full information. | Price | 40% |
| Quality (Stage 2) | Please refer to "Instructions to Bidders (Competitive Flexible Procurement)" document for full information. | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), Gateway Questions, Quality, Pricing and Clarification Stage
Bidders shall be shortlisted at Stage 1
Stage 2 - Supplier Site Visit Stage
Full details are provided within Instructions to Bidders (Competitive Flexible Procurement) document within tender pack.
Leicestershire Police reserve the right to refine process and award criteria.
Documents
Associated tender documents
Keyword Search - i.e. 'Dangerous Dog and Animal Kennelling, Collection, Transport and Associated Veterinary Support'
Technical specifications to be met
Keyword Search - i.e. 'Dangerous Dog and Animal Kennelling, Collection, Transport and Associated Veterinary Support'
Contracting authority
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJR-8257-MYGR
St Johns
Leicester
LE19 2BX
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement [at] leics.police.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government