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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-028683/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: 7 Forces Commercial Services
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Town: Ipswich
Postal code: IP5 3QS
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Busola Shotunde
Telephone: +44 01474366650
Email: olubusola.shotunde@kent.police.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and saftey

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex

Reference number: 7F-2022-C113
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 60130000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short 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 line with the Forces current procedure.
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1: Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Kent

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 03322300
Main CPV code: 34223320

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 line with the Forces current procedure. 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Lot 2: Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Essex

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 03322300
Main CPV code: 34223320

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 line with the Forces current procedure. 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2022-12-19
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-10-12