Dangerous Dog and Animal Kennelling, Collection, Transport and Associated Veterinary Support

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 55%qualityQuality (Stage 1)Please refer to "Instructions to Bidders (Competitive Flexible Procurement)" document for full information.
• 40%pricePricePlease refer to "Instructions to Bidders (Competitive Flexible Procurement)" document for full information.
• 5%qualityQuality (Stage 2)Please refer to "Instructions to Bidders (Competitive Flexible Procurement)" document for full information.

How contested is this?

Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 15 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published10 days ago

   27 Oct 2026, 15:39 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 7 days

   13 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 17 days

   23 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 94 days

   8 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice30 Jul 2026, 13:41 BST072192-2026
2. Tender notice27 Oct 2026, 14:21 GMT101601-2026
3. Tender updated27 Oct 2026, 15:39 GMT101687-2026

Documents

• Keyword Search - i.e. 'Dangerous Dog and Animal Kennelling, Collection, Transport and Associated Veterinary Support'
• Keyword Search - i.e. 'Dangerous Dog and Animal Kennelling, Collection, Transport and Associated Veterinary Support'
• Tender notice on Find a Tender