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title: "Plant & Seed Supply (PSS) - Mobile Roller bench and irrigation development"
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# Plant & Seed Supply (PSS) - Mobile Roller bench and irrigation development

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1267a03c-f59c-43bf-b9d3-fd64cbdaa2d4

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has awarded a contract for the project titled "Plant & Seed Supply (PSS) - Mobile Roller bench and irrigation development" for agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold. The contract value is £2,251,187.42 GBP. The contract period is from 11th September 2023 to 11th March 2025. The tender was awarded on 7th September 2023, and the tender period ended on 31st May 2023. The buying organisation is the Forestry Commission located in Bristol, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in structural products and structures construction work to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suited for this tender as indicated by the suitability criteria. The contract includes the development of containerised standing out areas and irrigation provision using boom irrigation for water conservation. Businesses interested in infrastructure development within the agriculture sector may find this tender a suitable growth opportunity.

## Notice

The works are to increase the containerised standing out areas by approximately 1.5Ha to free up space within the glasshouse and facilitate increased cell grown plant production based on current operations. The extension to standing out provision will employ a free standing roller rail and container configuration to ensure compatibility with the existing infrastructure. Development operations entail removal of topsoil and limited grading/levelling of the substrate followed by the laying and compaction of stone and geomembrane /root barrier to form a base for the new rails, which are grounded onto concrete pads. New concrete aprons will form walkways to facilitate safe access. The containers require irrigation provision. The current system employs pivot sprinklers which while effective, is target limited and results in high water use. The provision of boom irrigation is to be investigated as a preferred water conservation strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecb2709-c1a2-42d6-95f3-2d0628a2506c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 11 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,251,187 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,251,187 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE GLASSHOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 44200000 - Structural products
- 45223000 - Structures construction work

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecb2709-c1a2-42d6-95f3-2d0628a2506c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecb2709-c1a2-42d6-95f3-2d0628a2506c
  6th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.forestryengland.uk/

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