Decision details

Extension of the current contract for the collection and housing (7-day statutory period) of stray dogs found within the Fenland District.

Decision:

Authority was granted to extend the current contract by a further 2 years commencing 1^st June 2024 to 31^st May 2026.

The current contract with Fenland Stray Dog Services will expire on 31^st May 2024.

The 3-year contract, which was awarded in June 2021, has an option to extend for further 2 years (to 31^st May 2026) if performance against the contract schedule is satisfactory and offers best value.

The contract has run very smoothly for the 3-year period with the same provider being in place for the previous contract period. The contract remains best value with wider opportunities for the community being offered.

The current contractor wishes to continue to provide the service for Fenland and proposes no increased fees at this time.

As this service is statutory, Fenland District Council must make this provision and the recommendations set out within this Decision Notice reflect the most effective and economic means of achieving that.

During the retendering process for this contract in 2020-21 shared services were explored in detail with neighbouring authorities however this was ruled out as the least viable option for Fenland District Council.

The marketplace for such contracts offers very limited alternative solutions and therefore there are no alternatives presently, within budget, available to consider.