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title: "2026 Tender - The Supply of Feed, Forage, Hay and Stable Requisites for MPS Stables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a496"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME"
published: "2026-06-08"
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# 2026 Tender - The Supply of Feed, Forage, Hay and Stable Requisites for MPS Stables

Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a496

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## Summary

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is preparing for a tender titled "2026 Tender - The Supply of Feed, Forage, Hay and Stable Requisites for MPS Stables." This procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement exercise scheduled to conclude by 19th June 2026. The procurement involves supplying goods necessary for the care of police horses, including feed, forage, bedding, and stable requisites, across several Metropolitan Police Service sites in London, primarily focusing on Great Scotland Yard, Hyde Park, and the Mounted Training Establishment at Imber Court. The procurement, governed by the UK Procurement Act 2023, considers the use of the Competitive Flexible Procedure and aims to gather insights on supplier capability and delivery models. The contract period is planned from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2029, with potential extensions up to 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural products, animal feedstuffs, and stable supplies, offering a substantial contract value of up to £1,920,000 GBP. The opportunity is particularly suitable for SMEs capable of meeting the operational needs of police horses through consistent and reliable supply chains. Businesses with innovative solutions for delivery models and pricing strategies that enhance cost-efficiency and sustainability of supply will find this tender advantageous. Participating in the preliminary market engagement exercise via the Coupa Procurement Portal before the deadline will provide valuable insights into the requirements and expectations, setting the foundation for successful participation in this lucrative tender.

## Notice

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a forthcoming procurement for the supply and delivery of feed, forage, bedding and stable requisites for the Mounted Branch. The Mounted Branch operates across three sites-Great Scotland Yard, Hyde Park and the Mounted Training Establishment (Imber Court)-supporting approximately 60 horses. The requirement includes the provision of goods necessary for the day-to-day care and welfare of operational police horses, including: Forage (e.g. hay and haylage) Feed and nutritional supplements Bedding materials Stable requisites, including general equipment and consumables used in stable operations Deliveries will be required across all sites, with higher volumes anticipated at Imber Court. The Authority is considering both regular weekly deliveries and reduced-frequency, higher-volume deliveries where operationally feasible. This market engagement exercise is intended to gather information on supplier capability, delivery models, pricing structures and potential efficiencies to inform and shape the procurement approach. The MPS is currently considering the use of the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 for the forthcoming procurement.

### Planning Information

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform the forthcoming procurement.
Suppliers wishing to participate should access the engagement via the Coupa Procurement Portal using the following link:
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Once logged in, suppliers should locate the relevant sourcing event and download the Market Engagement Questionnaire, which is provided as a Word document within the event.
Suppliers are required to complete the questionnaire in full, ensuring responses are clear and sufficiently detailed to demonstrate capability, delivery approach and pricing structure.
The completed document must then be uploaded and submitted via the "Place a Bid" functionality within the Coupa portal by the stated deadline.
Any clarification questions should be submitted via the messaging facility within the Coupa event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053643-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME |
| Additional buyers | THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 09:13 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053643-2026
- 5 Jun 2026 at 14:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053475-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 15:42 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049126-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053643-2026
  8th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053475-2026
  5th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049126-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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