Award

Provision of a woodchipper & Trailer

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Dec 2025 at 10:40

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council has completed a procurement process to award a contract for the provision of a woodchipper and trailer, classified under the 'goods' category with CPV code 43312200. The procurement process involved limited competition and was below the threshold, closing with the award to Balmers GM Limited. The contract, valued at £45,700 (net of VAT), is active between 25 November 2025 and 24 February 2026, with delivery in the UKD41 region, which includes Blackburn. The procurement adhered to the legal framework established by UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in forestry equipment and related goods. Businesses similar to Balmers GM Limited, which is an SME itself, can significantly benefit from such public contracts as they provide a reliable revenue stream and increased visibility in the public sector market. Companies with relevant expertise and competitive pricing in providing tracked woodchippers and trailers would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature.

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Notice Title

Provision of a woodchipper & Trailer

Notice Description

Procurement of a woodchipper and trailer

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05606d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086083-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

43312200 - Chippers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,274 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2025 - 24 Feb 2026 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
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Luke Smith
Contact Email
procurement@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BALMERS GM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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