Scope
Description
Painful and debilitating musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and diseases are an inevitable consequence of the impact, intensity and frequency of the duties and high-risk training required of Military Working Horses (MWHs), and the duration of service they are generally expected to achieve. They are deleterious to welfare and output, and severe or prolonged cases can result in early termination of service. MWHs in pain are more likely to cause injury to Service Personnel (SP).
Physiotherapy is fundamental to the prevention of injury, and to the restoration of normal movement and function following injury, thereby reducing the outflow of trained MWHs.
This requirement is for the provision by a member or members of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Practice (ACPAT) of rehabilitative services to the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) and King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery (KTRHA) Veterinary Departments.
Total value (estimated)
- £48,000 excluding VAT
- £57,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 03322300 - Horses
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
- 80513000 - Horse riding school services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 September 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 October 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The tenderer will need to be commercially compliant by accepting all terms and conditions presented by the Authority within their tenderer return. As well as submitting all mandatory declarations and requested information.
The tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the 'Most Advantageous Tender' (MAT). Using the Value for Money index approach.
This approach divides the total score of the non-cost (quality) criteria by the tender cost. It ranks tenders on the amount of quality (represented by the non-cost score) for each £ of cost.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army Commercial, Army HQ, Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HT
United Kingdom
Email: jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government