Decision details

OD/23/53 Collection and Kennelling of Stray Dogs contract extension

Decision Maker: Officer Decision

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Environmental Protection require a contractor to carry out the collection and kennelling of stray dogs within the borough, to meet the legal duty on the Council under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and

Environmental Protection (Stray dogs) regulations.

 

A contract has been in place for West End Rehoming Limited to provide this service since 2019 which expired on 1st October 2022. The contract has two 12-month extension periods available upon agreement of both parties, the first of which has now expired covering the period between 1st October 2022 and 30th September 2023. The second extension covering the period of 1st October 2023 and 30th September 2024.

 

The contract extension has been agreed as existing, with the same pricing schedule as per the revised schedule during the first extension.

 

The value of the contract extension is estimated to be £13,720 a year utilising available budget for the financial year.

Decision:

To extend the contract with West End Rehoming Limited for a 12-month period.

 

Reason:

To carry out the collection and kennelling of stray dogs within the borough, to meet the legal duty on the Council under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Environmental Protection (Stray dogs) regulations.

Publication date: 23/10/2023

Date of decision: 21/09/2023

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