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ES2462 - Kennelling of Stray Dogs

Wiltshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Wiltshire Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (South West).

The estimated value is £301,923 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at 2pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Thursday 24 September 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 50% · Quality

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 40 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The tender documents will be made available on the ProContract e-portal free of charge.

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2034.

What the notice says

Under s149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, local authorities have a statutory duty to deal with stray dogs and must appoint an officer for the purpose of discharging their stray dog functions. Local authorities are required to seize stray dogs found in a public place and detain them for up to seven days. The local authority is also required to lawfully dispose of the dog after seven days if not claimed by the owner.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £301,923 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
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.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Thursday 24 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

12 May 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 043547-2026
12 May 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 043565-2026
3 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083304-2026

About the buyer

Wiltshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

M J Church (Plant) Limited3 contracts
Rigg Construction (Southern) Limited3 contracts
Tile Hill Interim & Executive Limited3 contracts
CMS Construction Consultants Ltd2 contracts
Steele Davis Limited2 contracts
Street Tag Limited2 contracts
TC Consult Limited2 contracts
Usherline Limited2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Wiltshire Council

From notice 043547-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 May 2026, last updated 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.