Tender

Supply of a woodchipper x 1

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

07 Aug 2025 at 13:07

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

03 Jul 2025 at 13:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Ipswich Borough Council, listed under the ID IBC/19076, involved the supply of one woodchipper. This tender was classified under the industry categories of agricultural and horticultural products, as well as specialist agricultural or forestry machinery. Situated in Ipswich, UK (postcode IP1 2DE), the buyer conducted the tender as part of an open procurement method with a below-threshold open competition. Although the opportunity was active with a submission deadline of 11 AM on 25th July 2025, it was later cancelled, as noted in the tender cancellation notice dated 7th August 2025. Despite the process reaching the award stage, the related awards and contracts were marked as cancelled by 6th August 2025.

This tender represented a potential growth opportunity particularly for businesses specialising in supplying forestry or horticultural machinery and catered specifically to price-savvy suppliers, as the procurement award criteria was based solely on price. While the tender's cancellation may have curtailed this immediate opportunity, companies in the related sectors can heed valuable insights for future bids by considering competitive pricing strategies and staying engaged with Ipswich Borough Council's procurement activities. The localised focus and public authority classification provide firms an example of potential engagements in sub-central government projects within the UK. Businesses are encouraged to keep monitoring similar tenders or engage directly with the Council using the previously specified contact points to exploit forthcoming opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of a woodchipper x 1

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 25th July 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 11AM 11th July 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055863
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046941-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£33,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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