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AwardedAwarded 4 September 2026

Provision of Groom Support

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence awarded training work to The Colleges' Partnership Limited on 4 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £3,670,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 15 July 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR)
15 July 2026 to 14 July 2031
What this lot covers

Remount Barracks, Melton Mowbray - see Statement of Requirement for full description.

Training£423,333
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR)
15 July 2026 to 14 July 2031
What this lot covers

Hyde Park Barracks (HPB), London  - see Statement of Requirement for full description.

Training£705,833
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS)
15 July 2026 to 14 July 2031
What this lot covers

Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (RMAS) - see Statement of Requirement for full description.

Training£705,833
The Household Cavalry Training Wing (HCTW)
15 July 2026 to 14 July 2031
What this lot covers

Combermere Barracks, Windsor  - see Statement of Requirement for full description.

Training£1,129,167
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery (KTRHA)
15 July 2026 to 14 July 2031
What this lot covers

King George VI Lines, Woolwich - see Statement of Requirement for full description.

Training£705,833

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
The Colleges' Partnership Limited (SME)Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR), The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR), The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS), The Household Cavalry Training Wing (HCTW), The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery (KTRHA)£7,238,140
Awarded 4 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 021348-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 044354-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083720-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 021348-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 March 2026, last updated 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.