How to win: Supplier of Collection, Kennelling and Re-homing of Stray Dogs

About this contract

The provision of: • service for the Council for the collection of stray dogs under Environmental Protection Act 1990 section 149(1) and The Control of Dogs order 1992. • the return of micro chipped or identified strays to their owners at the earliest opportunity • efforts made to reunite dogs with their owners and advice on responsible dog ownership • the boarding/kennelling of all stray dogs collected • an out of hours collection and kennelling service • re-homing of unclaimed dogs • monthly reports for contract monitoring detailing a comprehensive breakdown of the service provided, compliance with key performance indicators in 8.1 below; the charges involved in undertaking that service and information on any subsequent action undertaken • bi-annual meeting to monitor and review the service against the key performance indicators in 8.1 below and address any operational issues • review at the end of the Term and assistance with new contract arrangements to ensure continuity of service

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Cheltenham Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £40,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 14 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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