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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 053475/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
National registration number: PTMT-7816-YCQG

Postal address: 169 Union Street
Town: London
Region: Lewisham and Southwark
Postal code: SE1 0LL
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Ian Smith
Telephone: 07464 651461
Email: Ian.Smith6@met.police.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
2026 Tender – The Supply of Feed, Forage, Hay and Stable Requisites for MPS Stables
Reference number: 5864

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a forthcoming procurement for the supply and delivery of feed, forage, bedding and stable requisites for the Mounted Branch.
The Mounted Branch operates across three sites-Great Scotland Yard, Hyde Park and the Mounted Training Establishment (Imber Court)-supporting approximately 60 horses.
The requirement includes the provision of goods necessary for the day-to-day care and welfare of operational police horses, including:
Forage (e.g. hay and haylage)
Feed and nutritional supplements
Bedding materials
Stable requisites, including general equipment and consumables used in stable operations
Deliveries will be required across all sites, with higher volumes anticipated at Imber Court. The Authority is considering both regular weekly deliveries and reduced-frequency, higher-volume deliveries where operationally feasible.
This market engagement exercise is intended to gather information on supplier capability, delivery models, pricing structures and potential efficiencies to inform and shape the procurement approach.
The MPS is currently considering the use of the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 for the forthcoming procurement.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
1,920,000
Value (excluding VAT)
1,600,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
03000000
15700000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKC – NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKD – NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKE – YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
UKF – EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKG – WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKH – EAST OF ENGLAND
UKI – LONDON
UKJ – SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKK – SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-10-01 00:00
End
2029-09-30 23:59
Duration
3 years
Possible extension
2031-09-30 23:59
Extended duration
5 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-07-01 23:59

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)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-06-05 15:54

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-06-19 23:59
Engagement process description
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform the forthcoming procurement.
Suppliers wishing to participate should access the engagement via the Coupa Procurement Portal using the following link:

Once logged in, suppliers should locate the relevant sourcing event and download the Market Engagement Questionnaire, which is provided as a Word document within the event.
Suppliers are required to complete the questionnaire in full, ensuring responses are clear and sufficiently detailed to demonstrate capability, delivery approach and pricing structure.
The completed document must then be uploaded and submitted via the “Place a Bid” functionality within the Coupa portal by the stated deadline.
Any clarification questions should be submitted via the messaging facility within the Coupa event.