Notice Information
Notice Title
PROVISION OF EQUINE DENTISTRY FOR MILITARY WORKING HORSES - UK6
Notice 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05043b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040810-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
03322300 - Horses
85200000 - Veterinary services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £189,542 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £189,542 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- army-comrcl-procure-hc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Email
- army-comrcl-procure-hc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ANDOVER
- Postcode
- SP11 8HJ
- Post Town
- Salisbury
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ36 Central Hampshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Test Valley
- Electoral Ward
- Andover Millway
- Westminster Constituency
- North West Hampshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040810-2025
17th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031763-2025
12th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015631-2025
16th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3139
714515451_Provision_of_Equine_Dentistry_SC1B_Transparency_O
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