Tender

Hexton Hills - Forestry Mulcher and Flail Mower

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a forestry mulcher and flail mower is being conducted by Natural England, a public authority within the central government sector, located in London. This tender, titled "Hexton Hills - Forestry Mulcher and Flail Mower," falls under the industry category of specialist agricultural or forestry machinery, with delivery designated for the UKH region. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, initiated on 18th December 2025, with submissions due by 23:59 on 23rd January 2026. This open competition, below the threshold procurement method, requires businesses to send their quotations via email as specified in the request for quotation (RFQ) documents. The contract is set to commence on 31st January 2026 and conclude by 6th March 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in agricultural and forestry machinery. With the ability to supply specialist equipment such as a tractor mounted PTO forestry mulcher and flail mower, firms particularly suited to this opportunity include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the performance requirements specified in the tender. Participating in this process can provide significant business growth opportunities by establishing or strengthening a business relationship with a prominent public authority like Natural England. The transparent procurement process ensures a competitive environment for interested bidders, facilitating fair access to government contracts.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f99d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084586-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2026 - 6 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

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