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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 044354/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Army HQ
Town: Andover
Region: Central Hampshire
Postal code: SP11 8HT
Country: United Kingdom

Email: jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Groom Support
Reference number: 715736470

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short 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.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
4,404,000
Value (excluding VAT)
3,670,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR)
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
03322300
80513000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKF2 – Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Remount Barracks, Melton Mowbray – see Statement of Requirement for full description.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Value for Money Index

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
423,333.33
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-07-15 00:00
End
2031-07-14 23:59
Duration
5 years

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR)
Contract/Lot No
2

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
03322300
80513000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKI – LONDON

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hyde Park Barracks (HPB), London  - see Statement of Requirement for full description.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Value for Money Index

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
705,833.33
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-07-15 00:00
End
2031-07-14 23:59
Duration
5 years

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS)
Contract/Lot No
3

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
03322300
80513000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKJ11 – Berkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (RMAS) – see Statement of Requirement for full description.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Value for Money Index

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
705,833.33
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-07-15 00:00
End
2031-07-14 23:59
Duration
5 years

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
The Household Cavalry Training Wing (HCTW)
Contract/Lot No
4

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
03322300
80513000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKJ11 – Berkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Combermere Barracks, Windsor  – see Statement of Requirement for full description.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Value for Money Index

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
1,129,166.68
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-07-15 00:00
End
2031-07-14 23:59
Duration
5 years

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery (KTRHA)
Contract/Lot No
5

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
03322300
80513000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKI – LONDON

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
King George VI Lines, Woolwich – see Statement of Requirement for full description.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Value for Money Index

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
705,833.33
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-07-15 00:00
End
2031-07-14 23:59
Duration
5 years

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-05-29 17:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-07-15 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-06-15 17:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-05-14 13:22