Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Leicester City Council
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Amina Laher
Telephone: +44 1164544032
E-mail: amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF21
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.leicester.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.leicester.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6d3567af-2db6-ef11-8132-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6d3567af-2db6-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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
PAN3089 - Dog Kennelling and Pet Boarding Services
Reference number: DN723481
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the provision of Dog Kennelling and Pet Boarding Services.
The proposed contract will be for three years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years.
Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 20 February 2025 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html.
Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted.
Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only.
To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85200000
98380000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall be competent and experienced in the care and wellbeing of stray dogs found within the administrative area of the Authority in accordance with S149 of the Environmental Protection Act and also all other domesticated animals in accordance with Animal Welfare Act 2006.
The Authority’s requirement is as follows:
• Dog Kennelling – Approximately 250 stray dogs per annum, kennelled to a maximum of seven days if necessary.
• Pet Boarding – Approximately 50 animals per annum. These are predominately cats and dogs but may include birds, rodents or reptiles. The expected average length of boarding is three months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The proposed contract will be for three years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further two years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Construction and Technology Court (King's Bench Division)
Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6DS
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2025