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Animal Control Services RFP

Issued by City of Woodstock · via bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities

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Published
2 Oct 2026
Closes
18 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTC
Reference
CLK2026-00001
Location
Ontario, Canada
Sector
Forestry & Wildlife
Type
services

Details

1. Purpose

The Corporation of the City of Woodstock invites proposals from qualified Proponents to provide Animal Control and Poundkeeper Services for the City of Woodstock. The City requires a qualified Contractor to provide responsive, professional, humane, and legally compliant animal control services, poundkeeper services, animal impoundment, adoption services, and related operational support in accordance with applicable legislation, City by-laws, and the requirements of this RFP.

2. Background

The City has historically procured animal control and poundkeeper services on a fee-for-service basis, using rates for specified services rather than a fixed monthly retainer. The pricing structure for this procurement is set out in Appendix C – Pricing Form.

Historically, the services have included:

pickup of confined dogs and cats; response to injured wildlife, excluding birds unless otherwise specifically requested by the City; urgent response for dogs at large that are vicious, injured, or require humane intervention; poundkeeper and boarding services; trap-and-remove services where required; adoption services; veterinary coordination; euthanasia and disposal coordination where necessary; and monthly reporting and records management. The historical information provided is for background and planning purposes only. The Contractor’s required services and performance obligations are set out in the Scope of Services and other requirements of this RFP and any resulting Agreement .

Buyer: City of Woodstock

Bid number: CLK2026-00001

Bid classification: Services

Bid type: RFP

Question deadline: Wed Nov 11, 2026 4:00 PM (EST)

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Categories: Animal, Wildlife & Plants; Services; Business Services; Answering Services; Contracted Services

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Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from City of Woodstock, going back to September 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Forestry & Wildlife and Transport & Logistics. There are 36 open Forestry & Wildlife tenders in Canada. This one closes in 47 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this forestry & wildlife opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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