Award

Hydraulic Front & rear Mounted hay rake Derbyshire Dales NNR

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 08:34

Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Natural England involved the supply of hydraulic front and rear-mounted hay rakes for the Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve. Categorised under haymaking machinery, this procurement falls within the goods industry category and is part of a public authority - central government initiative. The award stage was completed on 12th March 2026, with the contract period spanning from 19th February 2026 to 27th March 2026. As per the tender notice, the procurement method implemented was open, inviting below-threshold competition, and allowing electronic submissions. This open competition provided ample opportunity for interested parties to submit their quotations by 9 am on 19th February 2026.

The tender created valuable opportunities for business growth, particularly in agricultural machinery manufacturing or supply. With the main location of delivery in the United Kingdom's UKF region, businesses with expertise in haymaking machinery production or distribution are well-suited to compete for such contracts. This procurement process can significantly benefit small to medium enterprises aiming to expand their client base by establishing a business relationship with a central government body. It also presents an excellent growth opportunity for large-scale suppliers like ABT Europe Ltd, who successfully secured the award, leveraging their scale and organisational capabilities to meet government requirements.

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Notice Title

Hydraulic Front & rear Mounted hay rake Derbyshire Dales NNR

Notice Description

Supply a Hydraulic front/rear mounted hay rake for the Derbyshire Dales NNR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0648df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022099-2026
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

16320000 - Haymaking machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,087 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2026 - 27 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLF East Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABT EUROPE

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