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title: "Equine Forage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05add2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# Equine Forage

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05add2

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has completed a public procurement process for the contract titled "Equine Forage" under the goods category. This contract concerns the supply and delivery of equine forage, including hay, haylage, and spring barley straw, all to be delivered to the GMP Mounted Unit at Hough End, Manchester. The procurement method used was limited, indicating a below-threshold competition process. The procurement process has reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 8th September 2025, and it commenced on 1st October 2025. This contract is active until 30th September 2028, with the option for renewal. The estimated value of the contract is £143,000, extending up to a maximum of £171,600 if renewed.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural production, specifically those specialising in the provision of forage. Suppliers that can ensure consistent quality and timely delivery would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. The requirement for high-quality hay, free from mould and poisonous plants, underscores the need for reliable suppliers with established agricultural expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises like R F Fielding Hay & Straw Limited, which succeeded in securing the contract, illustrate the potential for business growth within this specialised market segment.

## Notice

Contract for the supply and delivery of equine forage, including hay, haylage and spring barley straw. Delivery to the GMP Mounted Unit located at Hough End. The main product supplied under this contract will be hay, which must be supplied from known fields in small rectangular bales. Bales should be consistent in type and condition and be meadow and timothy hay, suitable for feeding horses in slow work. Hay should be free from mould, dust, poor quality grasses and plants poisonous to horses including ragwort. No volumes or values are guaranteed, but an estimated number of bales of hay per year is 4000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064565-2025 |
| 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 | 7 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 | £143,000 |

## 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 | R F FIELDING HAY & STRAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03114000 - Straw and forage

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 08:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064565-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064565-2025
  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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