Dog Kenneling and Re-homing Services

What this is

Stirling Council (in collaboration with Police Scotland, Falkirk Council and Clackmannanshire) is procuring a 2-lot contract for stray dog services: Lot 1 provides up to 7 clear days statutory kennelling for stray dogs; Lot 2 provides training, rehabilitation and rehoming support for unclaimed dogs beyond the 7-day statutory period. Contract duration is 60 months with renewal expected 6 months before expiry. Award criteria: 60% quality / 40% price for both lots.

Key points

• Stray dog services for 4 public bodies: Lot 1 statutory 7-day kennelling, Lot 2 training/rehabilitation/rehoming for unclaimed dogs
• 60% quality / 40% price; 60-month contract; joint procurement by Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire and Police Scotland
• Submission deadline: 02 June 2026 via PCS

Who can bid

Open procedure. Joint procurement: Stirling Council (lead), Police Scotland, Falkirk Council, Clackmannanshire Council. Selection criteria in procurement documents. Estimated value not stated.

How it is scored

Quality 60% · Price 40% 60% quality, 40% price for both lots. Lot 1: statutory 7-day stray dog kennelling. Lot 2: training, rehabilitation and rehoming support for unclaimed dogs after statutory period.

How to submit

Submission via PCS portal (publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Deadline: 02 June 2026.

Clarifications

Via PCS Q&A. Contact Stirling Council procurement.

Contract period

Contract duration: 60 months. Renewal expected 6 months before contract end. Covers stray dog statutory and post-statutory welfare services across Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire and Police Scotland areas.

Classification

CPV 98380000 — Dog kennel services 80512000 — Dog training services Scotland