Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Cliffe Kennels Ltd
- Value
- £135,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Community & personal services · Dog kennel services (CPV 98380000)
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Jun 2026
- Published7 Sep 2026Published 90 days after the contract date
Description
To deliver a comprehensive stray dog kennelling service to support its statutory duties under Section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The service will include the seizure, detention, care and welfare of stray dogs for a minimum of seven clear days, ensuring that all animals are appropriately housed, fed and monitored throughout their stay. The provider must offer year-round coverage, including out-of-hours intake and release arrangements, maintain suitable welfare facilities, and provide public access for the safe drop-off and collection of dogs
About the supplier
Cliffe Kennels Ltd: every public contract they have won.