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Provision of a Dog Warden Service

Manchester City Council · Local authority

In brief

Manchester City Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (North West).

The estimated value is £315,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

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

Bids close at 11am, Monday 12 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: 11:59pm, Thursday 1 October 2026
Bids by: 11am, Monday 12 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 35 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around June 2033.

What the notice says

The requirement is for the contractor to provide a comprehensive dog warden service. The contractor would be required to respond to each report of a stray dog received within the city of Manchester. For clarity, this would include both roaming stray dogs and stray dogs that have been tethered or secured by the finder. The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b0f813d6-c794-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £315,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North 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 11:59pm, Thursday 1 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

17 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088281-2026

About the buyer

Manchester City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust4 contracts
Bha for Equality2 contracts
Centennial Property Limited2 contracts
Great Places Housing Group Limited2 contracts
Specialist Care Team Limited2 contracts
Age Concern Manchester (t/a Age UK Manchester)1 contract
Alliance Disposables Limited1 contract
Be Caring Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Manchester City Council

From notice 088281-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.