Award

Supply of a Woodchipper

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 08:58

Tender

10 Apr 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was conducted by Ipswich Borough Council for the provision of a woodchipper, classified under specialist agricultural or forestry machinery within the goods category. This open competition tender, below the financial threshold, took place in the locality of Ipswich, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the award made on 15 July 2025 to P Tuckwell Ltd - Tuckwells Ltd. The contract signed on 25 April 2025 covers a period ending on 31 July 2025, with submissions having been due by 11am on 17 April 2025. The gross value of the contract was £48,469.20.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in providing agricultural machinery or specialised forestry equipment. Companies with expertise in these areas and the capacity to service contracts in the region of Ipswich would have been well-suited to compete. By engaging with public procurement projects like this, businesses can leverage new markets and reinforce their industry presence in providing municipal equipment solutions.

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Notice Title

Supply of a Woodchipper

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a woodchipper. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11am on 17 April 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0500cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039815-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

03121000 - Horticultural products

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,391 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
25 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

P TUCKWELL LTD - TUCKWELLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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