Supplier of Collection, Kennelling and Re-homing of Stray Dogs
Cheltenham Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £40,000
Deadline
14 August 2026
Published
20 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Key points
- service for the Council for the collection of stray dogs under Environmental Protection Act 1990 section 149(1) and The Control of Dogs order 1992.
- the return of micro chipped or identified strays to their owners at the earliest opportunity
- efforts made to reunite dogs with their owners and advice on responsible dog ownership
- the boarding/kennelling of all stray dogs collected
- an out of hours collection and kennelling service
- re-homing of unclaimed dogs
- monthly reports for contract monitoring detailing a comprehensive breakdown of the service provided, compliance with key performance indicators in 8.1 below; the charges involved in undertaking that service and information on any subsequent action undertaken
- bi-annual meeting to monitor and review the service against the key performance indicators in 8.1 below and address any operational issues
- review at the end of the Term and assistance with new contract arrangements to ensure continuity of service
Regulations cited
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
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R.F. Gardiner Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 14 Jan 2026ends 6 Jul 2026£141,381
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- 2
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£250,800
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- 3
Ardagh Management Limited
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- 4
CASA Environmental Services Ltd
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Cheltenham Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
20 July 2026
Submission deadline
14 August 2026
Notice type
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