# Veterinary Services - Mounted Branch

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Lancashire Constabulary](/buyers/lancashire-constabulary/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Oakhill Veterinary Centre
- Award value: £81,000
- Award date: 29 June 2021
- Published: 12 July 2021
- Contract start: 1 July 2021
- Contract end: 30 June 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 996ad346-a3a2-4a0e-9059-5185e29c74d4-450782
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e930edfb-291e-4fe9-90b1-4bbfe1054945

## Description

The Mounted Branch is vital to the effectiveness of 24 hour operational policing, hence, the care, health and welfare of these working animals is imperative\. Lancashire is seeking the services of one veterinary practice to provide a reliable and effective pro-active and reactive veterinary service for their police horses numbering 18/20 horses\. The veterinary service will need to cover five prime areas: - Veterinary consultation; minor treatment and referrals - Surgery to include overnight accommodation of animals where appropriate - 24/7 Emergency call out and treatment, 365/6 days a year - The supply of medication and associated veterinary care products - Animal dental treatment

## Related contract awards

- [Vehicle Purchase - September 2026](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c8f20f8e-9fd0-4b26-a932-053916402996): Lancashire Constabulary
- [Programme Activate - Peregrine Proof of Concept](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d82e6897-9ca4-4f6b-9284-7210103a58a3): Lancashire Constabulary
- [Vehicle Purchase - August 2026](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a7e1dbfa-5386-4ebb-a73f-2570a948fd40): Lancashire Constabulary
- [Equine Veterinary Services for Mounted Section](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f11955f9-75d6-4629-85d3-6ac10238e10c): Lancashire Constabulary

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/996ad346-a3a2-4a0e-9059-5185e29c74d4-450782)