Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
7 Forces Commercial Services
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
Contact
Busola Shotunde
olubusola.shotunde@kent.police.uk
Telephone
+44 01474366650
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53888&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex
Reference number
7F-2022-C113
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Kent
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03322300 - Horses
- 34223320 - Horsebox trailers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Essex
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03322300 - Horses
- 34223320 - Horsebox trailers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 December 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes