Award

Supply of 1 Woodchipper

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Apr 2026 at 13:43

Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

In the public procurement process initiated by Ipswich Borough Council, a contract was awarded for the "Supply of 1 Woodchipper". The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting agricultural machinery, and involves an open competition below the threshold. Located in Ipswich, United Kingdom, the process was completed with P. Tuckwell Ltd being selected as the supplier. The tender was initiated in early August 2025, with a submission deadline on 19 August 2025. The contract period spans from 1 September 2025 to 5 March 2026. The procurement process adhered to legal standards set by the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in agricultural and forestry machinery. Organisations with expertise in these areas could potentially benefit from similar future opportunities as local councils often outsource such needs. With Ipswich Borough Council acting as the buying organisation, businesses in proximity to the UKH region might gain a competitive edge. The open procurement method encourages broader competition, making it suitable for businesses of various scales that can fulfil the technical specifications and deliver within the set contractual timeframe.

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Notice Title

Supply of 1 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 19 August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 11am 14 August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05814b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033334-2026
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
£33,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,391 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 5 Mar 2026 6-12 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

P. TUCKWELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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