Provision of a Dog Warden Service

What the buyer is asking for

The requirement is for the contractor to provide a comprehensive dog warden service. The contractor would be required to respond to each report of a stray dog received within the city of Manchester. For clarity, this would include both roaming stray dogs and stray dogs that have been tethered or secured by the finder. The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b0f813d6-c794-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

How this is scored

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• 60%qualityQuality
• 40%pricePrice

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

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• technical

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How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published4 days ago

   17 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 10 days

   1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 20 days

   12 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 72 days

   2 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice17 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST088281-2026

Documents

• The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 12th October 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b0f813d6-c794-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
• Tender notice on Find a Tender