---
title: "Provision of an emergency transportation and housing service for animals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ee3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# Provision of an emergency transportation and housing service for animals

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ee3

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of emergency transportation and housing services for animals in compromised welfare situations. As a public authority within sub-central government, they have issued a direct award contract to address urgent animal health and welfare issues, which necessitate quick action. The procurement relates specifically to the transportation and temporary housing of affected animals within a 100-mile radius of Stafford, United Kingdom. This project is currently in the award phase, with the contract scheduled to commence on 12 May 2026 and lasting until 30 April 2028, with options to extend up to 2030. The industry category is services related to animal husbandry, with a gross contract value of £720,000. The principal supplier awarded the contract is F. REDFERN & SONS LIMITED.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in veterinary services, animal transport, and related fields. Companies located within Staffordshire or neighbouring regions that can mobilise quickly to meet urgent needs and minimise travel distance for compromised animals would be well-suited for such contracts. It presents an attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in emergency animal services. The direct procurement method reflects an urgency to secure services immediately due to unforeseen emergencies affecting animal welfare, providing SMEs a chance to establish themselves as reliable emergency service providers. For those interested in similar contracts, maintaining proximity to Stafford and demonstrating an ability to respond effectively to emergency scenarios will be beneficial.

## Notice

This relates to the provision for an emergency service at short notice, for the transportation and housing for animals that are subject to intervention by Staffordshire County Council because of compromised statutory animal health and welfare controls. As the welfare of the animals will have been compromised the contractor will need to be local to Staffordshire to minimise the distance travelled to prevent any unnecessary suffering during transportation. The contractor needs to be within a 100 mile radius from the location of the incident to where the animals will be temporarily housed.

### Procurement Information

Animals needed to be taken in an unforeseen emergency and removed from the farms due to their welfare being severely compromised and, in the interim, there is a need to 'board' cattle with a suitable provider. There had not been the time to establish a contract as per the procurement regulations with this being the reason for this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038566-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | F. REDFERN & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 12:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038566-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 17:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018168-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038566-2026
  28th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018168-2026
  27th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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