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title: "Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex"
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# Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/recovery-of-stray-loose-and-abandoned-horses-in-kent-and-essex-ocds-h6vhtk-033b6e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** 7 Forces Commercial Services: "Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex". Published status: active. Published Value: £717,250. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [7 Forces Commercial Services](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/7-forces-commercial-services-GB-FTS-27378)
- **Published Value:** £717,250 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 June 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Horsebox trailers, Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH, UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-033b6e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/recovery-of-stray-loose-and-abandoned-horses-in-kent-and-essex-ocds-h6vhtk-033b6e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D47333%26B%3DBLUELIGHT)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/recovery-of-stray-loose-and-abandoned-horses-in-kent-and-essex-ocds-h6vhtk-033b6e#participate

## Description
Kent Police and Essex Police is seeking to contract with an experienced horse recovery expert to assist the Force in recovering horses found loose on the public highway.  The recovered horses will need to be transported to a secure location and where possible returned to their owners, should the owner be identified.
Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse.  Where the horse’s owner cannot be found, the Authority will only be liable for the costs of medical or other services that are necessary for the horse’s wellbeing within the initial 21-day (maximum) period.
After the initial 21-day period has lapsed, the ownership of the horse shall be transferred to the contractor and all incumbent fees associated with it shall be at the cost of the Contractor.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Kent - Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34223320, 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £342,250
- **Description:** Kent Police is seeking to contract with an experienced horse recovery expert to assist the Force in recovering horses found loose on the public highway. Additional information: Attached as document
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2022 to 31/10/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Essex - Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Essex
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34223320, 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £375,000
- **Description:** Essex Police is seeking to contract with an experienced horse recovery expert to assist the Force in recovering horses found loose on the public highway. Additional information: Attached as document
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2022 to 31/10/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016844-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-20T14:42:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T05:05:59.398Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-033b6e