Supply of Equine Bedding and Waste Disposal Services for Greater Manchester Police Mounted Unit
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Equine Bedding and Waste Disposal Services for Greater Manchester Police Mounted Unit
Awarded 31 Mar 2020
Ended 1y 7mo ago5y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2020Expired 30 Mar 2025
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police awarded a contract to ProBed for the supply and delivery of equine bedding and the provision of waste collection and disposal services for its Mounted Unit.
The unit maintains 20 horses stabled at a single site in South Manchester, generating between 5 and 10 tonnes of stable litter weekly, comprising approximately 75% bedding material and 25% horse manure.
The contract, valued at £200,000, includes bedding supply and waste disposal, with a preference for sustainable disposal mechanisms such as composting or gasification over landfill.
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