Published date: 21 December 2022

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: 2 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Horses - 03322300

  • Horsebox trailers - 34223320

  • Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£500,000 to £717,250

Procurement reference

20221221201439-32209

Published date

21 December 2022

Closing date

2 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway.

The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in accordance with the procedure outlined in the horse recovery process.
Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse. Where the horse's owner cannot be found, the Authority will only be liable for the costs of medical or other services that are necessary for the horse's wellbeing within the initial 21-day (maximum) period. Proof of expenditure will be required to authorise payments such as supply of an invoice from Veterinary practices which must provide detail of the horse and procedure, or items utilised.
After the initial 21-day period has lapsed, the ownership of the horse shall be transferred to the contractor and all incumbent fees associated with it shall be at the cost of the Contractor.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Busola Shotunde

Address

Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
ENG

Telephone

+44 01474366650

Email

olubusola.shotunde@kent.police.uk

Website

www.suffolk.police.uk