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title: "The Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses from the Highway Kent Police and Essex Police"
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# The Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses from the Highway Kent Police and Essex Police

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97077576-702e-4c3f-b8d6-a3d5fda0b4b1

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is seeking tenders for "The Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses from the Highway" to assist Kent and Essex Police with their statutory duties. This procurement, classified under transport services, has an estimated value of £1,450,000 and employs an open procedure. The tender submission period will close on 1st September 2017, paving the way for the contract to commence on 1st November 2017 and run until 30th September 2020. Interested parties can apply for one or both of the available lots, with services to be delivered primarily in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in animal recovery, transport services, or associated facilities, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary sector organisations. Companies equipped to provide swift response services, including stabling and care for equines, will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract could enhance a business's portfolio and credibility in the procurement sector while supporting local law enforcement initiatives.

## Notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex are each seeking to contract with an experienced horse recovery expert to assist Kent Police and Essex Police respectively in carrying out their statutory duties in respect of recovering stray horses (and other equines) found loose on the public highway. The successful Contractor/s will need to provide stabling facilities and other services in line with the Statement of Requirements, published on the Kent Police e-tendering portal with the tender documentation. The Contractor will need to attend any incident within 1 hour of the initial call from the Authority. Please note that there are 2 separate contract opportunities: Lot 1 will be for Kent Police and Lot 2 will be for Essex Police. There is no maximum number of Lots that an economic operator may submit bids for.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da327a19-2964-4dd3-bb63-a7e49831b63f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT |
| Locality | GRAVESEND, |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA11 8BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Gravesham |
| Electoral ward | Northfleet & Springhead |
| Westminster constituency | Gravesham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2017 at 09:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da327a19-2964-4dd3-bb63-a7e49831b63f
- 2 Aug 2017 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da327a19-2964-4dd3-bb63-a7e49831b63f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da327a19-2964-4dd3-bb63-a7e49831b63f
  4th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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