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The Collections and Boarding of Banned Breeds, Dangerous and Seized Dogs, Including Destruction of Dogs
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · Local authority
In brief
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority 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.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 July 2026.
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 20 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
South Yorkshire Police is currently in the early stages of developing the requirements for a contract covering the Collection and Boarding of Banned Breeds, Dangerous Dogs and Seized Dogs, including the Destruction of Dogs.
As part of this work, we are engaging with the market at an early stage to gather insight from potential suppliers. This will help us shape the most appropriate contractual approach and ensure that any future tender is practical, well structured and attractive to the market.
Please note that this activity does not constitute an invitation to tender and is not a request for formal expressions of interest. Instead, this market engagement aims to gather insights from suppliers to understand market capacity, gauge interest, and ensure that the planned procurement is feasible and aligned with current industry capabilities.
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.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 036922-2026
About the buyer
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
108Awards
74Suppliers it has used most
- Insight Direct (UK) Ltd11 contracts
- Lindum Group Limited5 contracts
- Vauxhall Motors Limited3 contracts
- Globe Holidays Limited2 contracts
- Redfaire Limited2 contracts
- SMT Bus and Coach Ltd2 contracts
- Acorn Analytical Services Ltd1 contract
- Alexander Dennis Limited1 contract
From notice 036922-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.