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Equine Enforcement Services

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 10:49

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 09:21

Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for Equine Enforcement Services, focusing on animal husbandry and environmental services within the UK. The tender was conducted as a single-stage open procedure under Section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023, aiming to appoint an equine bailiff service to manage fly-grazed horses on council land, with reactive and targeted provisions included. The process concluded with an award dated 1 April 2026, and the contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, offering these services in the UKG36 region. This initiative not only aligns with public safety but also provides key dates for proactive community involvement and contract management.

The awarded contract to Equine Emergency Services, a small to medium enterprise (SME) based in Bridgnorth, represents a strong business opportunity for those in the animal husbandry and environmental sectors. Businesses that can provide rapid on-call responses and transportation services are particularly well-suited to these requirements. The scope of services includes impounding stray horses and providing livery, veterinary, and farrier support, indicating further business growth potential in these niches. The procurement also underscores an opportunity for local SMEs to collaborate with government entities, enhancing their visibility and community standing.

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Notice Title

Equine Enforcement Services

Notice Description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is adopting a single-stage open procedure pursuant to Section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023 (the "PA 2023") in order to procure The Provision of Reactive and Targeted Bailiff Service to control the Fly Grazing of Horses. DMBC aims to control the number of illegally grazed horses by appointing a single equine bailiff . The Contractor will provide a reactive service that can respond within a hour and a targeted and programmed service to arrange the impounding of large numbers of Horses/Ponies found loose or tethered on Council owned land including the public Highway. The Contractor will provide transportation of them to the service providers base where they will receive livery for a specified time depending on the different sections of legislation used to remove the animal(s), including all the veterinary care and farrier services where required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030281-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

77500000 - Animal husbandry services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-01-08

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUINE EMERGENCY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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