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title: "GB-Bristol: Automated miniplug transplanter"
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# GB-Bristol: Automated miniplug transplanter

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47f5a391-248e-4a1e-a6c6-60de7e19edeb

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Forestry England with the awarding of a contract for an automated miniplug transplanter at their Delamere Nursery site in Bristol, UK. Classified under specialist agricultural or forestry machinery, this contract is valued at £121,850 and was awarded on 17th September 2021, with an operational delivery and training timeframe set between 1st March 2022 and 31st March 2022. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure, and the contract period extends from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2023.

This opportunity may foster growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those that specialise in agricultural machinery or forestry equipment. Businesses capable of providing tractor-mounted machines for transplanting tree seedlings and meeting the stipulated technical requirements are especially well-suited to compete for contracts like this. Engaging in such tenders can enhance supplier networks and contribute significantly to business expansion in the agriculture sector.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARD We are awarding a contract for the supply of an automated miniplug transplanter at our Delamere Nursery site. Our intention is to award this contract and have the automated miniplug transplanter delivered, operational & Forestry England personnel trained between 1st March 2022 (earliest date) and 31st March 2022 (latest date). The Contractor shall provide a tractor mounted machine to transplant miniplug grown tree seedlings into a 5-row format that matches the current layout in our outdoor nurseries. The machine must accommodate miniplug tray type 345. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0282c9f-2764-4957-84ff-682e81954481 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £121,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,850 |
| 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 ENGLAND |
| 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 | FEATHERSTONE MACHINERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2021 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0282c9f-2764-4957-84ff-682e81954481

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0282c9f-2764-4957-84ff-682e81954481
  22nd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=628046374
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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