Planning

Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex

  • 7 Forces Commercial Services

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-028683

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-037507

Published 12 October 2022, 12:37pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

7 Forces Commercial Services

Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath

Ipswich

IP5 3QS

Contact

Busola Shotunde

Email

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

http://www.suffolk.police.uk

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