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Framework for the Boarding, Kennelling and Collection of Stray and Social Care Animals

Sunderland City Council · Local authority

In brief

Sunderland City Council has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £800,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 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 £800,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Framework for the Boarding, Kennelling and Collection of Stray and Social Care Animals On behalf of 3 local Authorities: Gateshead Council South Tyneside Council Sunderland Council

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065265-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 077411-2026

About the buyer

From notice 065265-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 July 2026, last updated 13 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.