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2026 Tender - The Supply of Feed, Forage, Hay and Stable Requisites for MPS Stables

The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Sep 2026 at 14:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Jun 2026 at 10:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Jun 2026 at 15:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 May 2026 at 16:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service, is buying supplies for the Mounted Branch’s horses and stables. The requirement covers forage (hay and haylage); equine feed and nutritional supplements, including balancers, chaff, sugar beet products, minerals and electrolytes; and bedding and stable requisites, such as wood shavings, paper bedding, stable equipment and equine care products. Deliveries are to MPS sites across London, including the Mounted Training Establishment at Imber Court, Great Scotland Yard Stable and Hyde Park Stable. Suppliers can bid for one, several or all three lots. The supplies support the horses’ nutritional needs, health and welfare, and the day-to-day operation of the stables.

The buyer invited offers through a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure: suppliers first complete an Invitation to Participate and are assessed against conditions of participation; qualifying suppliers are then invited to tender. The enquiry deadline was 7 October 2026 at 12:00, and the tender submission deadline was 19 October 2026 at 12:00. The initial contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with an option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods. The total estimated value is £1,767,844 excluding VAT (£2,121,412 including VAT). Lot values excluding VAT are £845,150 for forage, £224,377 for feed and supplements, and £698,317 for bedding and stable requisites. For each lot, evaluation weights technical quality at 50%, price at 40% and social value at 10%.

The opportunity suits suppliers able to serve police stables reliably and maintain consistent product quality across deliveries. Forage suppliers need equine-safe hay and haylage, free from mould, contamination and foreign bodies, with arrangements resilient to seasonal variation and supply disruption. Feed suppliers should offer a broad range of equine feeds and supplements through controlled, traceable supply chains, meeting relevant quality and feed-assurance requirements. Bedding and stable-requisites suppliers need to provide products fit for equine use and immediate use, including bedding, care products, equipment and consumables. The buyer identifies each lot as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Suppliers will need to demonstrate economic and financial standing, meet legal requirements and show technical capacity at the participation stage; bids are also assessed on their technical-quality response and social-value commitments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026 Tender - The Supply of Feed, Forage, Hay and Stable Requisites for MPS Stables

Notice Description

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), is seeking to establish contracts for the supply and delivery of forage, feed and supplements, bedding and stable requisites to support the operational and welfare requirements of the MPS Mounted Branch. The requirement is divided into three Lots: * Lot 1 - Forage (Hay and Haylage) * Lot 2 - Feed and Supplements * Lot 3 - Bedding and Stable Requisites Suppliers may apply for one, multiple or all Lots. Goods will principally be delivered to the Mounted Training Establishment at Imber Court, Great Scotland Yard Stable and Hyde Park Stable. The Authority requires reliable and resilient supply arrangements that maintain product quality, continuity of supply and value for money throughout the Contract Term. The procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Stage 1 will comprise an Invitation to Participate, during which Suppliers will be assessed against the published Conditions of Participation. Suppliers successfully satisfying the Conditions of Participation will be invited to participate in Stage 2, Invitation to Tender. The anticipated initial Contract Term is three (3) years, with the option for the Authority to extend for up to a further two (2) years.

Lot Information

Forage (Hay and Haylage)

The supply and delivery of forage, including hay and haylage, to support the nutritional, health, welfare and operational requirements of MPS Mounted Branch horses. Forage supplied must be suitable for equine consumption, of consistent quality, free from mould, contamination and foreign bodies, and supplied in a manner that maintains product quality during transportation, delivery and storage. The Supplier will be required to maintain reliable and resilient supply arrangements throughout the Contract Term, including during periods of seasonal variation or supply disruption.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each, at the Authority's discretion.

Feed and Supplements

The supply and delivery of equine feed and nutritional supplements to support the health, welfare and operational requirements of MPS Mounted Branch horses. The requirement includes a range of horse feed, balancers, sugar beet products, chaff, grass products, bran, carrots, oils, salts, minerals, electrolytes and other nutritional supplements as required. Products must be suitable for equine consumption, sourced through controlled and traceable supply chains, maintain product integrity and comply with relevant quality and feed assurance requirements.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each, at the Authority's discretion.

Bedding and Stable Requisites

The supply and delivery of equine bedding and stable requisites to support the welfare, care and day-to-day operational requirements of MPS Mounted Branch horses. The requirement includes equine bedding products, including wood shavings and paper bedding, together with a range of stable requisites, equine care products, stable equipment and associated consumables. Goods must be fit for purpose, suitable for equine use, meet the Authority's quality requirements and be supplied in a condition suitable for immediate use.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each, at the Authority's discretion.

Planning Information

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform the forthcoming procurement. Suppliers wishing to participate should access the engagement via the Coupa Procurement Portal using the following link: https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice Once logged in, suppliers should locate the relevant sourcing event and download the Market Engagement Questionnaire, which is provided as a Word document within the event. Suppliers are required to complete the questionnaire in full, ensuring responses are clear and sufficiently detailed to demonstrate capability, delivery approach and pricing structure. The completed document must then be uploaded and submitted via the "Place a Bid" functionality within the Coupa portal by the stated deadline. Any clarification questions should be submitted via the messaging facility within the Coupa event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a496
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090602-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

03114000 - Straw and forage

15700000 - Animal feedstuffs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,767,844 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,767,844 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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