Cattle, livestock and small animals

Tender description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) (the client) require a contractor to manage the care of animals seized in the course of investigations and related activities. PSNI is an enforcement agency for the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011 and the Wildlife (NI) Order 1985 (as amended by the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (NI) 2011). It is essential that, from time to time, PSNI must seize and detain animals, to ensure the successful investigation and prosecution of offenders. However, PSNI does not have adequate facilities to provide for the necessary care and maintenance of such seized animals. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) (the client) require a contractor to manage the care of animals seized in the course of investigations and related activities. PSNI is an enforcement agency for the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011 and the Wildlife (NI) Order 1985 (as amended by the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (NI) 2011). It is essential that, from time to time, PSNI must seize and detain animals, to ensure the successful investigation and prosecution of offenders. However, PSNI does not have adequate facilities to provide for the necessary care and maintenance of such seized animals.