Decision details

That the Part 1 (Public) Information Report be noted when considering the recommendations in the Part 2 (Exempt) Information Report to award the contract.

That a contract be awarded for the Dogs and Pest Control Services for a period of three years from 1^st February 2018 to 31^st January 2021, with the option to extend for a further period of up to two years as set out in the Part 2 (Exempt) Information Report.

The Local Authority has a range of statutory obligations and duties in relation to the provision of dogs and pest control services.  To meet these requirements, the Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Safety agreed on 30^th September 2017 that a tendering exercise be undertaken for the provision of Dog Warden, Kennelling, Rehoming and Pest Control Services as four separate Lots.  Following work to draft the specifications for each service, this was subsequently reduced to two Lots comprising Lot 1: Dog Warden, Kennelling and Re-homing Service and Lot 2: Pest Control Service.  The tendering process has been undertaken in accordance with the Local Authority’s financial and contractual requirements.  A total of three bids were received, with one bid for Lot 1 and two bids for Lot 2, and the tenders were subject to a robust commercial evaluation on the basis of 60% Price and 40% Quality.