Secure Boarding of dangerous and seized dogs

Warwickshire Police
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029

The requirement involves the secure housing and care of dangerous or seized dogs, necessitating specialized facilities capable of managing high-risk animals. The service includes ongoing boarding and associated animal welfare support, requiring providers to meet specific security and safety standards for handling animals under police custody.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £1.4m; As published
Published: 23 April 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 13 August 2026
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 September 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of secure boarding and kennel services for dangerous or seized dogs on behalf of police and law enforcement agencies.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
23 April 2026
Contract awarded
13 August 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2029

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How it compares

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1914734/secure-boarding-of-dangerous-and-seized-dogs
Buyer reference: WPA26-0048
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0689f0
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Warwickshire Police. Secure Boarding of dangerous and seized dogs. Contract award, 23 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1914734/secure-boarding-of-dangerous-and-seized-dogs (accessed 12 October 2026).