Official UK procurement notice
2026 Tender - The Supply of Feed, Forage, Hay and Stable Requisites for MPS Stables
Authority: Mayor's Office For Policing And Crime (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), is seeking to establish contracts for the supply and delivery of forage, feed and supplements, bedding and stable requisites to support the operational and welfare requirements of the MPS Mounted Branch.
The requirement is divided into three Lots:
- Lot 1 - Forage (Hay and Haylage)
- Lot 2 - Feed and Supplements
- Lot 3 - Bedding and Stable Requisites
Suppliers may apply for one, multiple or all Lots.
Goods will principally be delivered to the Mounted Training Establishment at Imber Court, Great Scotland Yard Stable and Hyde Park Stable.
The Authority requires reliable and resilient supply arrangements that maintain product quality, continuity of supply and value for money throughout the Contract Term.
The procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Stage 1 will comprise an Invitation to Participate, during which Suppliers will be assessed against the published Conditions of Participation. Suppliers successfully satisfying the Conditions of Participation will be invited to participate in Stage 2, Invitation to Tender.
The anticipated initial Contract Term is three (3) years, with the option for the Authority to extend for up to a further two (2) years.
- How the procedure runs: The procurement will be conducted using a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Stage 1 will comprise an Invitation to Participate (ITP). Suppliers will be required to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire and will be assessed against the published Conditions of Participation, including economic and financial standing, legal requirements and technical capacity. Suppliers that successfully satisfy the Conditions of Participation at Stage 1 will be invited to participate in Stage 2, Invitation to Tender (ITT). At Stage 2, Suppliers will be invited to submit a Tender which will be evaluated against the published Award Criteria and assessment methodology. Suppliers may participate in relation to one, multiple or all Lots.
CPV: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products · Animal feedstuffs · Straw and forage
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£1,767,844 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Forage (Hay and Haylage)Renewal UK, North East +8Published value£845,150
The supply and delivery of forage, including hay and haylage, to support the nutritional, health, welfare and operational requirements of MPS Mounted Branch horses.
Forage supplied must be suitable for equine consumption, of consistent quality, free from mould, contamination and foreign bodies, and supplied in a manner that maintains product quality during transportation, delivery and storage.
The Supplier will be required to maintain reliable and resilient supply arrangements throughout the Contract Term, including during periods of seasonal variation or supply disruption.
Lot #2Feed and SupplementsRenewal UKPublished value£224,377
The supply and delivery of equine feed and nutritional supplements to support the health, welfare and operational requirements of MPS Mounted Branch horses.
The requirement includes a range of horse feed, balancers, sugar beet products, chaff, grass products, bran, carrots, oils, salts, minerals, electrolytes and other nutritional supplements as required.
Products must be suitable for equine consumption, sourced through controlled and traceable supply chains, maintain product integrity and comply with relevant quality and feed assurance requirements.
Lot #3Bedding and Stable RequisitesRenewal UKPublished value£698,317
The supply and delivery of equine bedding and stable requisites to support the welfare, care and day-to-day operational requirements of MPS Mounted Branch horses.
The requirement includes equine bedding products, including wood shavings and paper bedding, together with a range of stable requisites, equine care products, stable equipment and associated consumables.
Goods must be fit for purpose, suitable for equine use, meet the Authority's quality requirements and be supplied in a condition suitable for immediate use.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical / Quality: 50%
- Price: 40%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical / Quality: Assessment of the Bidder's Technical / Quality response against the requirements and evaluation methodology set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
- Price: Assessment of the Bidder's submitted pricing in accordance with the pricing methodology set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
- Social Value: Assessment of the Bidder's Social Value response and proposed commitments in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 May 2026, 16:42 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Sept 2026, 14:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
5864- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090602- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a496Find a Tender
- How it runs
The procurement will be conducted using a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure.
Stage 1 will comprise an Invitation to Participate (ITP). Suppliers will be required to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire and will be assessed against the published Conditions of Participation, including economic and financial standing, legal requirements and technical capacity.
Suppliers that successfully satisfy the Conditions of Participation at Stage 1 will be invited to participate in Stage 2, Invitation to Tender (ITT).
At Stage 2, Suppliers will be invited to submit a Tender which will be evaluated against the published Award Criteria and assessment methodology.
Suppliers may participate in relation to one, multiple or all Lots.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
26 May 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published150 days ago26 May 2026, 16:42 BST
- Market engagement126 days ago19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
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:
supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events ↗
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.
- Next notice expected114 days ago1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published29 days ago24 Sept 2026, 14:05 BST
- Clarification questions by16 days ago7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline4 days ago19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today23 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 49 days11 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 69 days1 Jan 2027
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 May 2026- Pipeline notice published26 May 2026, 16:42 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 Jun 2026, 15:54 BSTUK2
- Published value updated to £1,600,0005 Jun 2026, 15:54 BSTwas £2,609,000
- Preliminary market engagement notice published8 Jun 2026, 10:13 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published24 Sept 2026, 14:05 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £1,767,84424 Sept 2026, 14:05 BSTwas £1,600,000
- Status changed to active24 Sept 2026, 14:05 BST
- Procurement method changed24 Sept 2026, 14:05 BST
- Deadline published: 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST24 Sept 2026, 14:05 BST
Published amendments (1)
The contract will be delivered within London, across Metropolitan Police Service sites, including central London locations and the Mounted Training Establishment at Imber Court.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-05: 1 release · 26 May 2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender