--- title: "Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037507" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037507" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037507.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037507.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES" published: "2022-10-12" --- # Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex Buyer: 7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037507 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037507) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037507.json) ## Summary The public procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation, 7 Forces Commercial Services, is seeking services for the "Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex". The industry category is special-purpose road passenger-transport services. The procurement aims to recover horses found loose on the public highway, transport them to a secure location, and adhere to the contracted procedures. The main procurement category is services. The deadline for future notices is set for December 19, 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in horse recovery services to bid for the two available lots: one for Kent and the other for Essex. Companies with expertise in handling horses and horsebox trailers in the UK regions of UKJ4 and UKH3 are well-suited to compete. 7 Forces Commercial Services, a public body focused on public order and safety, is the contracting authority overseeing this procurement process. ## Notice An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse. Where the horse's owner cannot be found, the Authority will only be liable for the costs of medical or other services that are necessary for the horse's wellbeing within the initial 21-day (maximum) period. Proof of expenditure will be required to authorise payments such as supply of an invoice from Veterinary practices which must provide detail of the horse and procedure, or items utilised. ### Lot Information Lot 1: Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Kent An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse. Lot 2: Recovery of Stray, Loosed and Abandoned Horses in Essex An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in line with the Forces current procedure. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028683-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Dec 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP5 3QS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm | | Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex, TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 03322300 - Horses - 34223320 - Horsebox trailers - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2022 at 11:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028683-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolk.police.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53888&B=BLUELIGHT ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037507. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037507.json.