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title: "Equine Bedding"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05adca"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# Equine Bedding

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05adca

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## Summary

The public procurement process, led by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, involves a contract for the supply and delivery of equine bedding to the GMP Mounted Unit located at the Hough End Centre in Manchester. The title of the contract is "Equine Bedding," falling under the industry category of Animal Feedstuffs, with specific requirements for the bedding to be made from treated rape haul and free from dust. This contracting process utilised a limited procurement method classified as "Below threshold - limited competition," and the procurement stage is complete, having moved to the award stage. The contract commenced on October 1, 2025, and extends potentially until September 30, 2030, after possible renewals. The total gross value of the contract is £135,600, and it involves the distribution of bedding across the Greater Manchester area.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies in the animal supplies sector, particularly those specialising in animal bedding or feedstuffs. Businesses that can provide safe, weatherproofed, and easily disposable bagged products would find this contract particularly suited to their offerings. The limited competition aspect implies that smaller enterprises, such as SMEs, have an opportunity to engage competitively. The awarded supplier, ProBed, exemplifies a successful model with an SME profile, suitable for bidding on such contracts where high-quality, niche manufacturing and delivery capabilities are pivotal.

## Notice

The contract is for the supply and delivery of equine bedding to the GMP Mounted Unit, based at the Hough End Centre. Bedding products supplied must be made from chopped and shredded rape haul, treated with a bacterial agent and free from dust. They should be safe for disposal including composting. Products are supplied bagged, weatherproofed and on pallets, with bags weighing no more than 16kg. No volumes or values are guaranteed, however total approximate requirements for historical 12 months were 3,283 bales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064554-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £113,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROBED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 08:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064554-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064554-2025
  13th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmp.police.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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