Provision of Secure Kennelling for Dangerous Dogs

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has an operational requirement to provide temporary accommodation and essential veterinary care for dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991) and in respect of animal welfare offences, until the resulting case has been through the court process.

It is intended that up to 4 (four) tenderers will be awarded ‘framework status’ on the resultant framework agreement. However, the Commissioner reserves the right to award framework status to more than 4 suppliers where this best meets the needs of GMP.

Suppliers awarded framework status following this tender may be asked to:

• provide secure accommodation for dangerous dogs seized by GMP;
• provide or arrange for veterinary treatment for dangerous dogs in their care; and/or
• destroy or arrange for the destruction of dogs, in lawful compliance with a court order.

Interested parties are requested to note that this tender is not for the kennelling of dogs belonging to Greater Manchester Police.

Additional information: This tender process will be carried out using Bluelight, a third party e-tendering system. In order to express an interest and potentially tender for this opportunity you must first register your company details on the following website: https://www.bluelight.gov.uk

There is no fee to register and no subscription charge. Tender documentation will only be made available via Bluelight. You are not required to contact the Procurement Department at Greater Manchester Police directly to express interest in this tender opportunity.

Supplier contact with Greater Manchester Police, about any matter relating to this procurement, must be made via the “Messaging” facility within Bluelight. No other methods of communication will receive a response. No requests should be directed to any other officer or employee of the Commissioner, or its advisors or any other statutory body, without the Commissioner’s prior written agreement.

This applies during the whole period of the open tender process.