Published date: 12 June 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Horses - 03322300

  • Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35000000

  • Staff training services - 80511000

    • Training facilities - 80520000

Location of contract

NE1 3PH

Value of contract

£1 to £400,000

Procurement reference

20170612150014-30496

Published date

12 June 2017

Closing date

17 July 2017

Contract start date

18 July 2017

Contract end date

19 July 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Northumbria Police owns 9 horses and 2 horseboxes which are to be kept at the contractors premises at all times for the duration of the contract.
Premises
The contractor shall provide the following premises dedicated to the mounted section as part of the contract:
• Premises should be conveniently sited such that the mounted section may be operationally deployed to any location within the Northumbria Police area within one hour of notification. This includes peak road traffic periods.
• Premises for the mounted section should be entirely separate from other equine facilities on the site. A separation distance of 10 - 20m should be maintained.
• Stabling is required for 9 No. police horses. Each stable shall be at least 3.66m x 4.27m x 3.35m high with minimum 0.91m clearance of the roof.
• Hay store
• Feed store
• Bedding store
• Tack room
• Lockers / changing / shower rooms for male and female police staff
• Briefing room / crew room for police staff
• Separate office for police sergeant
• Separate office for contractors personnel
• Kitchen for police and contractors staff
• Toilets for police and contractors staff
• Parking for 2 police horseboxes
• Parking for 12 police staff vehicles
• Access to pasture land and outdoor arena.
• Access to horse walker
All of the above premises shall be adjacent to one another.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Bill Sword

Address

Newcastle City Centre Police Station, Forth Banks,
Newcastle
NE1 3PA
ENG

Telephone

+44 01661869293

Email

bill.sword.4694@northumbria.pnn.police.uk