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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 14, 2021

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor Carly Bailey

To ask the Chief Executive for more information in relation to the winning tender for the SDCC dog pound services, in particular who has been awarded the contract, their experience and any information that would help allay fears around animal welfare, location of the pound, rehoming policy etc.

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council published an Invitation to Tender on the 4th January 2021 for the Provision of Dog Pound and Related Services.

Five tenders were received by the closing date for receipt of tenders, 10th February 2021.

The award criteria were set out in the invitation to tender and all facilities were inspected by Council Officials as part of the evaluation process. Facilities which did not meet the minimum score required under Criterion D (Facilities) were eliminated from the competition.

The evaluation of the Tenders received was completed and the successful tenderer designate was Midland Animal Care Ltd. 

Midland Animal Care Ltd. withdrew from the process and discussions were opened with the remaining listed tenderer, Dublin Animal Welfare Pound Partnership.

Dublin Animal Welfare Pound Partnership have been given a deadline of 14th June to submit the documentation and confirm their ability to deliver the contract under the terms tendered, to enable us to initiate the contract.

An update will be issued to all Members to advise of the next stage in the process.