Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Police Service
Metropolitan Police Service, New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment
London
SW1A 2JL
UK
Contact person: Ria Oxford
E-mail: Ria.L.Oxford@met.police.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.met.police.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Boarding and Kennelling of Seized Dogs to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98380000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The contracting authority has awarded contracts for the provision of boarding and kennelling services for seized dogs. The contracts include operational ordering arrangements governing the placement of dogs between contracted suppliers. All contractual terms were agreed at the point of award.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
16 200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Retained Kennels
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98380000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract covers the provision of boarding and kennelling services for seized dogs using retained kennel capacity reserved for the Authority's use. The services include the care, handling, welfare, and management of dogs seized under relevant legislation, in accordance with contractual and statutory requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement by up to 12 months in exceptional cases duly justified insofar as The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 allow.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contracts include an operational ordering procedure governing the placement of dogs between contracted suppliers. This does not constitute a framework agreement and all contractual terms were agreed at the point of award.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Ad-hoc Kennels
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98380000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract covers the provision of boarding and kennelling services for seized dogs on an ad-hoc basis, subject to operational requirements and availability. The services include the care, handling, welfare, and management of dogs seized under relevant legislation, in accordance with contractual and statutory requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement by up to 12 months in exceptional cases duly justified insofar as The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 allow.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contracts include an operational ordering procedure governing the placement of dogs between contracted suppliers. This does not constitute a framework agreement and all contractual terms were agreed at the point of award.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-031231
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Withheld under PCR 2015 Reg. 50(6) on public interest/safety grounds
Withheld under PCR 2015 Reg. 50(6) on public interest/safety grounds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Withheld under PCR 2015 Reg. 50(6) on public interest/safety grounds
Withheld under PCR 2015 Reg. 50(6) on public interest/safety grounds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/04/2026