Provision of Groom Support

Ministry of DefencecontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-06665fProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive

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Estimated value

£3.7m

services

Awarded value

—

Suppliers

Lots

0 awarded

Published

14 May 2026

Deadline 15 Jun 2026

Description

The Army requires additional specialist equine staff to ensure the safe, sustainable, and effective delivery of Military Working Horses outputs across five locations (Hyde Park Barracks (HPB), London; Combermere Barracks, Windsor; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS), Sandhurst; King George VI Lines, Woolwich; Remount Barracks, Melton Mowbray) The Contractor shall deliver 7 days per week, comprehensive equine husbandry, training and exercise, veterinary and farrier support, ceremonial readiness, transport and travelling groom duties, equipment care, records and reporting, liaison and surge cover, and multi site availability for Military Working Horses.

Scope

Reference: 715736470
Total value: £3,670,000 excluding VAT
£4,404,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool: Standalone contract
Contract dates: 14 Jul 2026 to 14 Jul 2031
Main category: services
CPV classifications: 03322300
80513000
Contract locations: East Midlands, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Berkshire, United Kingdom
Particular suitability: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

Name	Description	Type	Weighting
Value for Money Index	—	quality	—

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline: 29 May 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline: 15 Jun 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission address: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61076 ↗
Electronic submission: Yes
Procedure: Open procedure

Lots · 5 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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Lot	Title	Est. value	Status
1	Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR)	£423k	active
2	The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR)	£706k	active
3	The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS)	£706k	active
4	The Household Cavalry Training Wing (HCTW)	£1.1m	active
5	The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery (KTRHA)	£706k	active