Purpose

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.

Decision

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.