AwardedAwarded 19 October 2026
Equine Enforcement and Emergency Horse Removal Services 2026-2027
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded grounds maintenance work to Equine Emergency Services on 19 October 2026.
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What the notice says
Provision of specialist equine enforcement services, including the identification, management, impoundment and removal of illegally grazed, abandoned and loose horses from Council-owned land and public highways, together with emergency response, transportation, livery and associated animal welfare services.
The contract has been awarded directly due to the specialist nature of the service and the requirement for an established provider capable of delivering equine enforcement, welfare and emergency horse removal services across the Sandwell borough. Market engagement and previous procurement activity identified a limited supplier market, with the appointed provider having the operational capability, specialist expertise and local response arrangements necessary to meet the Council's requirements.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Equine Emergency Services (SME) | £70,000 | 9 November 2026 to 8 November 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 106126-2026
About the buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
118Awards
54Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance
- Acorn Environmental Management Group1 contract
- Equine Emergency Services1 contract
- Gristwood and Toms Limited1 contract
- Heartwood Tree Surgeons Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open grounds maintenance tenders- £54kestimated
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From notice 106126-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.