Decision details

The Council has a requirement for a supplier to collect stray dogs and provide kennelling facilities to meet the legal duty on the Council under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Environmental Protection (Stray dogs) Regulations 1992.

An open tender was undertaken and one bid was received. Following evaluation this was considered a compliant bid within the cost range the Council was expecting.

This is a specialist service and only provided by a limited number of suppliers, very few of which are within reasonable proximity of Ipswich. Therefore, despite there being only one bid, as it was a compliant bid, within the financial range expected and from a supplier with experience of providing this service, the decision is to award a contract for the supply Collection and Kennelling

of Stray Dogs to West End Rehoming Limited for a period of up to 60 months from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2029, at a total value of £180,000.

The cost will be met from the existing annual core service budget.

To award a contract for the supply Collection and Kennelling

of Stray Dogs to West End Rehoming Limited for a period of up to 60 months from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2029, at a total value of £180,000.

Reason:

To contribute to the council’s savings requirement. This is a specialist service and only provided by a limited number of suppliers, very few of which

are within reasonable proximity of Ipswich. Therefore, despite there being only one bid, as it was a compliant bid, within the financial range expected and from a supplier with experience of providing this service.