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Supply and delivery of New Best Hay in 25kg bales to support the operational and welfare requirements of the Metropolitan Police Service Mounted Branch.

The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime

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13 Oct 2026 at 17:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime procured the supply and delivery of new best hay in 25kg bales for the Metropolitan Police Service Mounted Branch. The hay supports the branch’s operational and animal welfare requirements. Deliveries serve the Mounted Branch locations at Imber Court, Great Scotland Yard and Hyde Park. This is a supply contract for agricultural and related products, specifically hay for mounted police horses. The arrangement provides continuity between the end of the previous supply arrangements and the start of a new contract following a separate procurement process.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Frosburys Limited. The buyer used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October to 31 December 2026. Its value is £48,125 excluding VAT (£57,750 including VAT). The procurement was arranged as a single lot. The stated purpose was to bridge the gap between the expiry of the existing arrangements and implementation of a new contract; the award is therefore for a short-term interim supply. The contract is active. No evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements are stated in the published process information.

This award shows demand from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime for dependable delivery of baled hay to several Metropolitan Police Service Mounted Branch sites. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to source suitable new best hay in 25kg bales and manage reliable deliveries across Imber Court, Great Scotland Yard and Hyde Park. The interim arrangement was awarded through limited competition below the relevant threshold, so suppliers should be prepared to compete through a restricted buyer-led process rather than assume an open tender. Frosburys Limited, a small or medium-sized supplier, won this contract, demonstrating that a supplier of that scale can serve the requirement. The work is focused on continuity of equine feed supply for operational and welfare needs, rather than broader policing or animal-care services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and delivery of New Best Hay in 25kg bales to support the operational and welfare requirements of the Metropolitan Police Service Mounted Branch.

Notice Description

Short-term interim arrangement for the supply and delivery of New Best Hay in 25kg bales to support the operational and welfare requirements of the Metropolitan Police Service Mounted Branch. The arrangement is required to ensure continuity of supply between the expiry of the existing arrangements and the implementation of the new contract following completion of the current procurement process. The contract covers the period 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 and includes deliveries to Imber Court, Great Scotland Yard and Hyde Park Mounted Branch locations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096736-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,125 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Frosburys Ltd

Further Information

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