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PROVISION OF A CONTRACTED LIVERY YARD SERVICE FOR THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MOUNTED REGIMENT

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 15:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 14:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 10:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured a contracted livery yard service for the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. The service covers full livery and grass rest for 60 Military Working Horses, including the associated animal husbandry and exercise needed to maintain the horses. This is a specialist equine service combining horse care, stable and grazing provision, and exercise management. The procurement is classified as a service and includes horse-related and riding-school service categories. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement is relevant to established livery yards, equestrian centres and specialist horse-care providers able to support military working horses and meet the operational demands of maintaining a substantial equine population.

The procurement was completed through an above-threshold open procedure under the defence and security regime. It had one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs, and received one bid, which reached the final stage. Evaluation was based entirely on the most advantageous tender using cost, weighted at 100%. The contract was awarded to Lakeside Equestrian Centre Limited on 30 July 2026 for £1,525,200 gross. The awarded contract runs from 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2028, with three additional one-year periods available, or part thereof, extending the maximum period to 4 October 2031. The original estimated lot value was £2,300,000 net, or £2,760,000 gross. The tender deadline was 29 June 2026 and the enquiry deadline was 17 June 2026.

This award demonstrates Ministry of Defence demand for a dedicated livery yard capable of caring for 60 Military Working Horses through both full livery and grass-rest arrangements. A credible future competitor would need suitably scaled equestrian facilities, reliable stabling and grazing, and the staff and practical expertise to deliver day-to-day animal husbandry and controlled exercise. Providers should also be able to maintain consistent welfare and service standards for military horses over a multi-year arrangement, including any additional operating periods. The requirement was expressly suitable for SMEs, and the sole final-stage bidder was an SME, indicating that a specialist equestrian business can compete without being a large national contractor. Experience supporting working or performance horses and managing complex livery operations would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF A CONTRACTED LIVERY YARD SERVICE FOR THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MOUNTED REGIMENT

Notice Description

PROVISION OF A CONTRACTED LIVERY YARD SERVICE FOR THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MOUNTED REGIMENT - deliver the associated animal husbandry and exercise necessary to maintain Military Working Horses at full livery and at grass rest (60 in total)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Three One Year Options or part thereof

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072295-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

03322300 - Horses

80513000 - Horse riding school services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,525,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAKESIDE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LIMITED

Further Information

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