---
title: "LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8d7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SERVICE

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8d7

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## Summary

Essex County Council is leading a procurement process to award a contract for a Livestock Management Service under the Legacy Grazing project. The initiative focuses on bespoke habitat management delivered through conservation grazing, covering regions across Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, and Kent. The contract, utilizing the open procedure method, was awarded to RED COW CONTRACTING LTD and entails the provision of native breed livestock and associated management services according to a grazing schedule. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date having been on 20 March 2026 and the contract period set to commence on 1 April 2026, continuing until 31 March 2031, with potential extension options up to 2033. The procurement falls under the agricultural services category, supporting sites across multiple regions in the United Kingdom.

This contract represents a substantial opportunity for business growth within the livestock management and agricultural services sector. Businesses with expertise in providing native breed livestock and the ability to adapt to varying graze site conditions will find this project conducive to leveraging their capabilities. The re-procurement stipulates the inclusion of new clients or sites, offering flexibility for expansion and adjustments to herd sizes. Such adaptability opens doors for SMEs adept at scalable operations in the agricultural services space. Additionally, the procurement aligns with Essex County Council’s vested interest in sustainable grazing practices, further facilitating partnerships with well-suited suppliers who share these ideals and foster relationships within the public authority and conservation management services.

## Notice

Place Services Legacy Grazing project provides bespoke habitat management through conservation grazing to clients across Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Kent. The contract is for the provision of native breed livestock and livestock management services, in accordance with a grazing schedule, on behalf of Legacy Grazing. During the course of the contract new clients / sites may be added or removed and the contractor will be required to increase or reduce the herd accordingly with ECC retaining the right to procure additional services to increase capacity if the contractor is unable to meet the requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: As outlined in the Changes in Scope section within the procurement documents, during the course of the contract there may be an option to add New Sites to the grazing programme as and when new clients approach the Authority with grazing requirements. It is also possible that some clients will reach a point where they no longer require the Services. While this is uncommon, the Authority reserves the right to remove Sites from the Grazing Programme.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further period of 24 months.

### Planning Information

The Authority wishes to invite interested parties to complete the market engagement questionnaire which can be accessed through the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/gHnvkphGbg
The closing date for responses is 28th March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025707-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2029-10-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | £1,106,860 |
| Contracts value | £790,614 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RED COW CONTRACTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03320000 - Cattle, livestock and small animals
- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 11:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025707-2026
- 13 Nov 2025 at 23:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073766-2025
- 3 Oct 2025 at 06:39 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061959-2025
- 29 Sep 2025 at 13:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060549-2025
- 3 Mar 2025 at 09:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007609-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025707-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073766-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061959-2025
  3rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060549-2025
  29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007609-2025
  3rd March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13657

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/gHnvkphGbg
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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