II.1)
Scope of the procurement
The Supply of Feed, Forage, Hay and Stable Requisites for MPS Stables
Reference number:
SS2/18/9
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
The Supply of Feed, Forage, Hay and Stable Requisites for MPS Stables.
This requirement is split into three (3) Lots:
The values are the estimated value for entire contract period.
Lot 1 - Hay - £600,000
Lot 2 - Haylage - £300,000
Lot 3 - Horse Feed, Bedding and Stable Requisites - £1,100,000
The MPS/Authority sought through this tendering process to award contracts with suitably capable Bidder(s) to provide these Goods for an initial term of 36 months and a unilateral option of the MPS/Authority to extend for further periods of 24 months up to a maximum of 60 months.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1682630.40
GBP
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
15700000
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Animal feedstuffs
03322300
-
Horses
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Greater London
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Hay
The contract must supply good quality seed hay, of good mixture. It shall in all cases be well saved, sweet, dry and be free from dust, ragwort, mould and mould inhibitors. It shall not be mow-burnt. Shouldn’t be of the current year’s growth.
The hay must be delivered compressed in bales with a weight of 25kg.
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality
/
Weighting:
45
Quality criterion
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Name:
Responsible Procurement
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Business Continuity
/
Weighting:
2
Price
-
Weighting:
43
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please see invitation to tender documents for more information published via EU Supply.
www.eu-supply.com
Lot 2 - Haylage
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
15700000
-
Animal feedstuffs
03322300
-
Horses
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Greater London
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Haylage
The Contractor must, provide semi-wilted mildly fermented forage. The natural fermentation process should ensure the forage has a virtually negligible spore level, but has a high long fibre content.
The Contractor must deliver Haylage on pallets to all sites on pallets with these sites shown in table 1. The pallets must not be stacked higher than 160cm and the bales individually wrapped, and an outer layer of wrapping to keep the bales secured together on the pallet. Haylage must be supplied in rectangular bales with maximum dimensions of 106cmx76cmx76cm (max 2 of these size bales per pallet cut as multi pack).
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality
/
Weighting:
45
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Responsible Procurement
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Business Continuity
/
Weighting:
2
Price
-
Weighting:
43
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please see invitation to tender documents for more information published via EU Supply.
www.eu-supply.com
Lot 3 - Horse Feed, Bedding and Stable Requisites
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
03322300
-
Horses
03142000
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Animal products
15700000
-
Animal feedstuffs
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Greater London
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Horse Feed, Bedding and Stable Requisites
‘Horsehage’ - produced from specially-grown grass with a high regard for feed safety, consistent quality and full product traceability
To be good quality rye grass mix and be high in fibre, low in protein and low in energy levels. In pre-packed sealed bags of a reasonable size and weight. However, any suitable alternative will be considered.
‘Hard Feed’
The Authority require hard feed that meets nutritional requirements with the correct additives in line with recognised brands such as Allen and Paige. The majority of horses are fed on hard feeds. Other feeds may from time to time also be required. All feeds must be free from genetically modified ingredients. (G.M. Free)
Alternatives will be considered but must be of equivalent type and provide, as a minimum, the same nutritional properties like Allen and Page products for example.
Sugar Beet
To be a shredded and fast soaking beet similar to ‘Speedibeet’. As well, it must be high in fibre, starch free and low in sugar.
Other Feed Products
These will be required regularly, and will be those products of a type readily available, suitable and good quality for equine purposes, including items such as:
Bran
Salt/mineral licks
Carrots
Readigrass
Chaff
Woodchip Bedding
Bales of woodchip style bedding shall be delivered compressed in bales of a reasonable size and weight.
It must be of a type that is free from dust, sawdust and other foreign bodies.
Paper Bedding
The Authority may require paper bedding from time to time.
Other equine requisites
These will include supplements and other equine requisites (These ‘equine requisites’ will be the type of items commonly available from any well stocked feed/tack/general equine supplies merchant, and will include all items of grooming equipment, bandages, supplements etc).
A list of the requisites can be found in Annex C pricing schedule under Lot 3
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality
/
Weighting:
45
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Responsible Procurement
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Business Continuity
/
Weighting:
2
Price
-
Weighting:
43
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please see invitation to tender documents for more information published via EU Supply.
www.eu-supply.com