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Hexton Hills - Forestry Mulcher and Flail Mower

NATURAL ENGLAND

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09 Feb 2026 at 09:31

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21 Jan 2026 at 12:43

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18 Dec 2025 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

Natural England, a central government public authority, completed a procurement process for the supply of a tractor-mounted PTO forestry mulcher and flail mower intended for Hexton Hills. The project, identified under the tender ID NE181225HHFMFM, utilised an open procurement method, specifically below-threshold competition. The contract, valued at £30,159.60 gross, was awarded to OLIVER AGRICULTURE LIMITED, a large supplier based in Luton. The contract started on 31st January 2026 and is set to end on 6th March 2026, with the delivery location specified in the UKH region of the United Kingdom. Key contact for the procurement process was Matt Butters from Natural England's London office.

This tender presents considerable business growth opportunities for suppliers in the agricultural machinery industry, especially those specialising in forestry equipment. The open competition format and below-threshold procurement method allowed wide participation, enabling smaller and specialised enterprises to compete alongside larger firms. Companies well-versed with providing specialised agricultural or forestry machinery were well-suited to vie for this contract, ensuring that businesses targeting public sector clients can enhance their portfolios and credibility through such government procurement projects.

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Notice Title

Hexton Hills - Forestry Mulcher and Flail Mower

Notice Description

Supply of tractor mounted PTO forestry mulcher and flail mower. To be delivered by 6th March 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f99d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011232-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,133 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2026 - 6 Mar 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
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Matt Butters
Contact Email
matt.butters@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OLIVER AGRICULTURE

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