Award

PROVISION OF EQUINE DENTISTRY FOR MILITARY WORKING HORSES - UK6

  • Ministry of Defence

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-031763

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05043b (view related notices)

Published 12 June 2025, 9:54am



Scope

Reference

714515451

Description

The provision of equine dentistry services to users, for up to 400 MWHs, in close collaboration with the Veterinary Departments to:

(a) Examine MWHs' oral cavities, dentition, and associated structures on an annual basis, or more frequently according to each patient's individual needs.

(b) Balance dental arcades and reduce sharp points on an annual basis, or more frequently according to each patient's individual needs.

(c) Identify, investigate and treat any abnormalities, including but not limited to fractures, diastemata, and cavities.

This procurement is being tendered with Defence being applied as the special regime. This contract qualifies as a Defence contract in agreement with section 7 (g) of the Procurement Act 23.

Funding has been approved for the first 3 years (150k ex VAT) with the option years subject to approval.


Contract 1. PROVISION OF EQUINE DENTISTRY FOR MILITARY WORKING HORSES

Supplier

Contract value

  • £189,542.40 excluding VAT
  • £227,450.88 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 June 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

23 June 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2028
  • Possible extension to 1 July 2030
  • 5 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

2 one year extensions

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85200000 - Veterinary services
  • 03322300 - Horses

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 1 tender received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Defence and security


Supplier

The Equine Dental Clinic Limited

  • Companies House: 08123748

Glebe Farm, Wimborne St Giles,

Dorset

BH21 5NR

United Kingdom

Region: UKK25 - Dorset

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Associated people/organisations:

N/A

Contract 1. PROVISION OF EQUINE DENTISTRY FOR MILITARY WORKING HORSES


Contracting authority

Ministry of Defence

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Army Headquarters, Ramillies Bldg, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road,

Andover

SP11 8HJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government