Sheltering and transport of found pets
The Municipality of Den Haag intends to enter into a contract with a maximum of two contractors for an initial period of two years, with unilateral options to extend for one year each. The assignment concerns the statutory care for found animals in need (dogs, cats, young kittens, park and aviary birds) and the removal of dead (companion) animals from the public highway. Tasks include, among others, the temporary (minimum of two weeks) storage and care of the animals, the transport of found companion animals, extra care and vaccination of young kittens, and the transport and destruction of carcasses by a certified company. The tender is public, without a CPV code, and is aimed at services. The municipality retains the freedom to fulfill the task at its own discretion, but requires clear contractual recording of the aforementioned tasks. The contractor must comply with legal requirements, possess suitable facilities, personnel, and means of transport, and be capable of caring for and transporting the animals in a humane and safe manner.
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01What is being requested
The Municipality of Den Haag intends to enter into a contract with a maximum of two contractors for an initial period of two years, with unilateral options to extend for one year each. The assignment concerns the statutory care for found animals in need (dogs, cats, young kittens, park and aviary birds) and the removal of dead (companion) animals from the public highway. Tasks include, among others, the temporary (minimum of two weeks) storage and care of the animals, the transport of found companion animals, extra care and vaccination of young kittens, and the transport and destruction of carcasses by a certified company. The tender is public, without a CPV code, and is aimed at services. The municipality retains the freedom to fulfill the task at its own discretion, but requires clear contractual recording of the aforementioned tasks. The contractor must comply with legal requirements, possess suitable facilities, personnel, and means of transport, and be capable of caring for and transporting the animals in a humane and safe manner.
The Municipality of Den Haag has the statutory duty (Article 5:8 paragraph 3 of the Dutch Civil Code) to transport found animals in need (animals with a presumed owner) and to keep and care for them for a minimum of two weeks. The municipality is also responsible for removing dead (companion) animals from the public highway. Municipalities are free to fulfill this task at their own discretion. The Municipality of Den Haag wishes to contractually establish the following specific tasks and wishes to enter into an agreement with a maximum of two Contractors for an initial term of two (2) years, w
02Outcome
Stichting Dierenhospitaal en Ambulancedienst
03Breakdown by lot
Per-lot values not published — bars show only the lot breakdown.
04Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
05Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
06Bidders in this segment
07Tender documents
08Legal themes that may be relevant here
09Frequently asked questions
What is the expected duration of the agreement?
What specific tasks are understood to be under the assignment?
What are the requirements regarding the sheltering of found animals?
How many contractors will be contracted at most?
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10Estimated value versus the market
€ 962K
€ 16 mln
€ 108 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 85 · diensten n=1531