Contract awardedAgency labour

Provision of Groom Support

Ministry of Defence
South East
Open procedure
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031

The contract involves the supply of a civilian workforce to provide grooming and stable management support for the Mounted Regiments. This service is essential for the operational readiness and welfare of the horses, requiring staff to work within military environments and adhere to specific equine care standards and regiment protocols.

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Awarded value: £7.2m; As published
Published: 10 March 2026
Awarded: 4 September 2026; The Colleges Partnership
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 October 2031

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of professional civilian groom support services to assist with the daily care and maintenance of horses for mounted regiments.

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

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 3	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 4	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 5	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 5
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 3322300, 80513000, 03322300

Services in this contract

Manual, operative and industrial temporary labourMain service£40k typicalCivilian grooms supplied to Army mounted regiments for horse care

Lifecycle

Published
10 March 2026
Contract awardedto The Colleges Partnership
4 September 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2031

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Ministry of Defence

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The Colleges Partnership

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/353398/provision-of-groom-support
Buyer reference: 715736470
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06665f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Provision of Groom Support. Contract award, 10 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/353398/provision-of-groom-support (accessed 5 November 2026).