CAC003 Pet Boarding Services Framework

Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Value
£135,000
Closes
26 November 2026
Where
Matlock, the East Midlands
Type
Sets up a framework (suppliers apply to join)

In plain English

Derbyshire County Council wants a provider to board pets for short periods when someone receiving Adult Social Care cannot look after their animal, including in emergencies. The contract is worth an estimated £135,000 and is set up as a framework, meaning a pre-approved list of suppliers the council can call on. The animals must be cared for safely, lawfully and to recognised animal welfare standards.

What the buyer wants

• Provide short-term pet boarding that can take in animals on an emergency basis • Deliver a responsive, flexible, welfare-focused service • Work with the council and other relevant organisations so animals are cared for safely, lawfully and to recognised welfare standards

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice sets no explicit pass or fail criteria, but the need to accept emergency admissions at short notice and meet recognised animal welfare standards would likely rule out a business that cannot respond quickly or cannot show it cares for animals to that standard.

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How to bid

This is a framework: the buyer picks a set of suppliers now and awards work to them over several years. If you are not on it when it is awarded, you usually cannot win work from it until it is re-tendered, so this is the window to bid.

Where to apply

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