Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
Contact person: Kat McClory
E-mail: kat.mcclory@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pet Kennelling Service
Reference number: CT1747
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98380000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to appoint a single suitably licensed/qualified Service Provider to deliver a pet kennelling service. The Service Provider will be required to accommodate a range of animals including, but not limited to, dogs, cats and small animals (e.g. rabbits and guinea pigs) and exotic pets (e.g. lizards and snakes), whilst Service Users are in Temporary Accommodation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98380000
85210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh and the Lothians.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to:
- advise the market that the Council require to appoint a Service Provider to deliver a contract for pet kennelling services as the current contract ends on 30 March 2026; and
- seek notes of interest from suitably licensed/qualified pet kennelling Service Providers, in order to assess the Service Provider market. Please see the attached PIN notice for further information.
II.2.14) Additional information
If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland by noting interest and complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to kat.mcclory@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon Wednesday 17 December 2025. Responses submitted after 12 noon Wednesday 17 December 2025 may not be considered.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/01/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=817774.
(SC Ref:817774)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/12/2025