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East Midlands
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 5
Status Active
Published 14th May 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06665f |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Horses |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £3,670,000 |
East Midlands
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 5
Status Active
Published 14th May 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06665f |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Horses |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £3,670,000 |
Scope
Reference
715736470
Description
The Army requires additional specialist equine staff to ensure the safe, sustainable, and effective delivery of Military Working Horses outputs across five locations (Hyde Park Barracks (HPB), London; Combermere Barracks, Windsor; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS), Sandhurst; King George VI Lines, Woolwich; Remount Barracks, Melton Mowbray)
The Contractor shall deliver 7 days per week, comprehensive equine husbandry, training and exercise, veterinary and farrier support, ceremonial readiness, transport and travelling groom duties, equipment care, records and reporting, liaison and surge cover, and multi site availability for Military Working Horses.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,670,000 excluding VAT
- £4,404,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 July 2026 to 14 July 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 03322300 - Horses
- 80513000 - Horse riding school services
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
See ITT documents for detailed award criteria.
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR)
Description
Remount Barracks, Melton Mowbray - see Statement of Requirement for full description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £423,333.33 excluding VAT
- £508,000 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR)
Description
Hyde Park Barracks (HPB), London - see Statement of Requirement for full description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £705,833.33 excluding VAT
- £847,000 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS)
Description
Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (RMAS) - see Statement of Requirement for full description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £705,833.33 excluding VAT
- £847,000 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. The Household Cavalry Training Wing (HCTW)
Description
Combermere Barracks, Windsor - see Statement of Requirement for full description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,129,166.68 excluding VAT
- £1,355,000 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery (KTRHA)
Description
King George VI Lines, Woolwich - see Statement of Requirement for full description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £705,833.33 excluding VAT
- £847,000 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR)
Lot 2. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR)
Lot 3. The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS)
Lot 4. The Household Cavalry Training Wing (HCTW)
Lot 5. The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery (KTRHA)
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
29 May 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
15 June 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Value for Money Index | Quality |
Weighting description
The award of a Contract for this requirement shall be based on the Value for Money index. This approach divides the total score of the non-cost (quality) criteria by the tender cost. It ranks tenders on the amount of quality (represented by the non-cost technical score) for each £ of cost.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army HQ
Andover
SP11 8HT
United Kingdom
Email: jonathan.morgan181 [at] mod.gov.uk
Website:
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
