Scope
Reference
IA3777
Description
This relates to the provision for an emergency service at short notice, for the transportation and housing for animals that are subject to intervention by Staffordshire County Council because of compromised statutory animal health and welfare controls.
As the welfare of the animals will have been compromised the contractor will need to be local to Staffordshire to minimise the distance travelled to prevent any unnecessary suffering during transportation. The contractor needs to be within a 100-mile radius from the location of the incident to where the animals will be temporarily housed.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 29 February 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2030
- 3 years, 11 months
Description of possible extension:
2+1+1 term (4 years in total), with the options to extend at sole discretion of Staffordshire County Council.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
Contract locations
- 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)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
Animals needed to be taken in an unforeseen emergency and removed from the farms due to their welfare being severely compromised and, in the interim, there is a need to 'board' cattle with a suitable provider. There had not been the time to establish a contract as per the procurement regulations with this being the reason for this procurement.
Supplier
F REDFERN & SONS LTD
- Companies House: 03790258
EDGE CLOSE FARM
DERBYSHIRE
SK17 9QT
United Kingdom
Email: meg.redferns@hotmail.com
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Staffordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government