Scope
Reference
25114
Description
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is adopting a single-stage open procedure pursuant to Section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023 (the "PA 2023") in order to procure The Provision of Reactive and Targeted Bailiff Service to control the Fly Grazing of Horses.
DMBC aims to control the number of illegally grazed horses by appointing a single equine bailiff . The Contractor will provide a reactive service that can respond within a hour and a targeted and programmed service to arrange the impounding of large numbers of Horses/Ponies found loose or tethered on Council owned land including the public Highway. The Contractor will provide transportation of them to the service providers base where they will receive livery for a specified time depending on the different sections of legislation used to remove the animal(s), including all the veterinary care and farrier services where required.
Total value (estimated)
- £204,000 excluding VAT
- £244,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
Contract locations
- UKG36 - Dudley
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 February 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 February 2026, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 8 January 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 65% Quality / 5% Social Value / 30% Price |
Price |
Weighting description
65% Quality / 5% Social Value / 30% Price
Other information
Payment terms
30 days
Description of risks to contract performance
KPIs will be set to monitor performance
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home
Parts A-D Invitation to Tender 25114, Part E Procurement Specific Questionnaire 25114, Appendix 7 Quality Assessment Questionnaire, Appendix 6a Social Value Proxy Quantitative, Appendix 6 Resource and Pricing Schedule, Appendix 5 Specification, Appendix 4 Draft Agreement
Contracting authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYJ-3537-GLBW
Council House, Priory Road
Dudley
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jackie Reed
Telephone: 01384816702
Email: corporate.procurement@dudley.gov.uk
Website: https://www.dudley.gov.uk
Region: UKG36 - Dudley
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government