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Dog Kennelling Services for Dangerous, Seized and Prisoners Dogs

The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight · Local or regional public body

In brief

The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is looking for suppliers for this contract (South East).

It is a framework worth up to £8,900,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 25 January 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Thursday 8 October 2026

How bids are scored

Award Criteria 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1374 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £8,900,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2030.

What the notice says

The Chief Constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (the Contracting Authority) and The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police are seeking to award a Framework for the provision of Dog Kennelling Services for Dangerous, Seized and Prisoners' Dogs. The Framework will be divided into the following lots: Lot 1A - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary - Fully Managed Service Lot 1B - Thames Valley Police - Fully Managed Service Lot 2 - Other Services

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 9 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £8,900,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) - Fully Managed Service 25 January 2027 to 24 January 2031 What this lot covers HIOWC requires at least one Supplier (Kennel) to provide Dog Kennelling Services for all seized dogs that come into police care, namely dangerous, Section 1 illegal dogs, prisoner, animal welfare, deceased owner & hare coursing dogs, for the below services: Kennelling Collections Movement Rehoming At least one Supplier (Kennel) will be appointed for HIOWC and will be situated within Hampshire.	—	£8,900,000
Thames Valley Police (TVP) - Fully Managed Service 25 January 2027 to 24 January 2031 What this lot covers TVP requires at least one Supplier (Kennel) to provide Dog Kennelling Services for all seized dogs that come into police care, namely dangerous, Section 1 illegal dogs, prisoner, animal welfare, deceased owner & hare coursing dogs, for the below services: Kennelling Collections Movement Rehoming At least one Supplier (Kennel) will be appointed for TVP and will be situated within Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire.	—	£8,900,000
Other Services 25 January 2027 to 24 January 2031 What this lot covers HIOWC and TVP requires Suppliers (Kennels) to provide a range of specified services and access to pools of dogs (listed below), as required. Under this lot (2), suppliers are not required to provide the full range of services. Kennelling, movement and rehoming HIOWC. Kennelling, movement and rehoming TVP. Kennelling HIOWC. Kennelling TVP. It is the intention for individual requirements that the Nominated Officer will decide which Framework Kennels to be used on a case by case basis. This will be decided upon a number of factors, not necessarily in order of precedence including but not limited to: price, geographical location, availability, response time, needs of the specific animal and other operational factors.	—	£8,900,000

Timeline

10 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085912-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 085912-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.