Stray Dogs Kennelling and Collection Service

West Northamptonshire Council
East Midlands
Direct award
4 August 2025 to 3 August 2027

The service involves the collection of stray dogs within the council area and their transport to holding kennels. The contractor must maintain a specified minimum number of kennels on a retainer basis, with the flexibility to provide additional kennel capacity as required by demand.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £380k; As published
Published: 7 July 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 3 August 2025; Noah's Ark Environmental Services Ltd
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 3 August 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of stray dog collection and kennelling services, including secure animal transport and the maintenance of dedicated kennel capacity for local authorities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
7 July 2025
Contract awardedto Noah's Ark Environmental Services Ltd
3 August 2025
Contract starts
4 August 2025
Contract ends
3 August 2027

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The buyer

Type: Council
Stray dog kennelling contracts, 24 months: 1
Open stray dog kennelling tenders: 0
Typical stray dog kennelling contract: £380k

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How it compares

2.7× the typical stray dog kennelling contract (£140k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324166/stray-dogs-kennelling-and-collection-service
Buyer reference: WNC00000517
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-055a8e
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

West Northamptonshire Council. Stray Dogs Kennelling and Collection Service. Contract award, 7 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324166/stray-dogs-kennelling-and-collection-service (accessed 12 October 2026).