Reception, Boarding and Return of Stray Dogs

Tender description

Herefordshire Council has a statutory responsibility for ensuring its Stray dog functions are discharged correctly by virtue of Section 149(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and this contract will delegate those functions for the Reception, Kennelling and Return of Stray dogs. The Council deals with approximately 300 stray dogs each year (average over last 2 years) This contract is to provide the following 1) Reception and Kennelling of stray dogs until either returned to owner ,transfer to rehoming facility or destruction 2) Where a stray dog is returned to its owner, the collection and banking on behalf of Herefordshire council of monies paid by the owner. 3) Completion of all necessary paperwork to provide an audit trail in respect of the above. The kennelling of stray dogs does not require the same regulation as that of boarding dogs. However, as best practice, Herefordshire Council requires that any successful applicant will meet the same set of conditions as those required for the licensing of boarding dogs. Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the ‘Supplying the Southwest Portal’. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk If you are already registered with the Supplying the Southwest portal you may need to update your preferred areas of operation to include Herefordshire Council. Log into your account, click on My Opportunities/Update Company Profile/ User Accounts (click on your account name)/Opportunity Areas (click on Change Opportunity Areas). Either select via “Area:”; “All South West” or “By Council” and check the tick box to add Herefordshire to your selection and “Save”.