Coming up· published 25 Apr 2025
Animal Transport and Treatment Services
Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Manchester, North West
Greater Manchester Combined Authority is planning Animal Transport and Treatment Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Manchester.
Source: Find a Tender, published 25 Apr 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 16:00
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Greater Manchester Combined Authority is planning Animal Transport and Treatment Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Manchester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £2,000,000. The contract runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2029. It lasts 3 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 25 April 2025. The notice number is 017144-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0507ed.
Summary of the contracting process
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, acting as the contracting authority, is planning to procure a contract for "Animal Transport and Treatment Services" with the buying process managed by Greater Manchester Police. This procurement, categorised under veterinary services, aims to address the transportation, treatment, and boarding of seized animals within the Greater Manchester region.
The process is in the planning stage and is expected to commence in the third quarter of the financial year. A competitive, flexible procurement method is anticipated, though this is subject to a market review. Key dates include a future notice expected on 1st August 2025, with the contract projected to start on 1st August 2026 and potentially extending until 31st July 2031.
The estimated contract value is £2,000,000, grossing up to £2,400,000. The procurement is particularly suitable for SMEs, highlighting potential for smaller enterprises to engage in public sector contracts. For more information, businesses may contact the procurement division directly via the provided email with reference to A1163.
The notice in full
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is intending to procure a contract for Animal Transport & Treatment Services (A1163). The contract is for the provision of transportation, treatment and boarding of seized animals; animals may be collected from any location across the Greater Manchester area. It is anticipated that the procurement process will commence in quarter 3 of the financial year.
It is currently expected that GMP will complete a competitive flexible process but this is to be confirmed following a review of the market and our requirements. Any tender/business opportunities for Greater Manchester Police are advertised on our 'Bluelight' Emergency Services eTendering system, Sell2Bluelight, which is also used by other Bluelight organisations.
A new guidance document for Suppliers using Sell2Bluelight (In-Tend) has been created and is available via the below link. This guide will help with registration, how to view and submit tenders, and deal with correspondence. bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-i... Whilst the Contracting Authority is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this contract will be tendered and managed by the Greater Manchester Police.
Should you require any further information on this contract please email procurement@gmp.police.uk and include A1163 Animal Transport & Treatment Services.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2029 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £2,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 017144-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0507ed
- CPV code
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Town
- Manchester
- Postcode
- M1 6EU
- Electoral ward
- Deansgate
- Constituency
- Manchester Central
- Delivery area
- Greater Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Sub-region
- Manchester
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Sarah Clapperton
- Phone
- 01618561140
- Address
- Manchester, M1 6EU · North West · England
Documents and links
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017144-2025
- Bluelightcommercial.police.ukbluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-te…
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-0507ed (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Animal Transport and Treatment Services
When will the Animal Transport and Treatment Services tender open?
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Animal Transport and Treatment Services contract worth?
The estimated value is £2,000,000. The contract runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2029 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Animal Transport and Treatment Services?
Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester, North West. The named contact is Sarah Clapperton, on 01618561140.
How do I bid for Animal Transport and Treatment Services?
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- Read the early notice in full.
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