Contract

Equine Bedding

  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-064554

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05adca

Published 13 October 2025, 9:11am



Scope

Reference

A1154

Description

The contract is for the supply and delivery of equine bedding to the GMP Mounted Unit, based at the Hough End Centre. Bedding products supplied must be made from chopped and shredded rape haul, treated with a bacterial agent and free from dust. They should be safe for disposal including composting. Products are supplied bagged, weatherproofed and on pallets, with bags weighing no more than 16kg. No volumes or values are guaranteed, however total approximate requirements for historical 12 months were 3,283 bales.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £113,000 excluding VAT
  • £135,600 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

1 October 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

2 years in full or 1+1

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs

Contract locations

  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - limited competition


Supplier

ProBed

Muslford Farm, Mulsford

Sarn

SY14 7LP

United Kingdom

Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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Contracting authority

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBN-3793-LCTQ

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom

Telephone: 01618561140

Email: procurement@gmp.police.uk

Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government