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    ContractsMilitary Working Horse Temporary Grass Rest Service
    Awarded contract

    Military Working Horse Temporary Grass Rest Service

    Awarded
    £334.5k
    Published 19 Jun 2026

    Five-year managed grass rest and enrichment program for military working horses, valued at £334,475.56 ex VAT.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 19 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £334.5k
    Published 19 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £334,476
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HT
      The Horse Trust
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    19 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement seeks a provider to deliver a managed temporary grass rest solution for military working horses (MWHs) at HCMR. The service will provide up to 6 months of grass rest per horse over a five-year contract period, delivering essential animal enrichment and welfare benefits. The contract value is £334,475.56 (ex VAT). Suppliers should have experience in equine care, pasture management, and the ability to accommodate military working horses during their rest periods. The solution should support horse welfare, recovery, and behavioral enrichment in accordance with equine best practice standards.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In agriculture food, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

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    1. The Horse Trust1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06685e

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