--- title: "PQ0550 Cut and Collect Services (hay cut and bale)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-55cff440-3c28-4b19-802f-fbde51572b25" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55cff440-3c28-4b19-802f-fbde51572b25" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55cff440-3c28-4b19-802f-fbde51572b25.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55cff440-3c28-4b19-802f-fbde51572b25.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-25" --- # PQ0550 Cut and Collect Services (hay cut and bale) Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55cff440-3c28-4b19-802f-fbde51572b25 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55cff440-3c28-4b19-802f-fbde51572b25) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55cff440-3c28-4b19-802f-fbde51572b25.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council has initiated a tender process for a contract titled "PQ0550 Cut and Collect Services (hay cut and bale)," classified under the agricultural services industry. The aim is to procure services for cutting, baling, wrapping, and transporting hay across three specified sites in Birmingham, divided into three lots: Woodgate Valley Country Park (B32 3DS), Hilltop Nature Reserve (B20 1NL), and New Hall Valley Country Park (B76 1QU). The competitive quotation process, deemed necessary due to the below-threshold contract scope, will conclude with the submission deadline on 1st August 2025 at 12 pm. The contract period is weather-dependent, projected to run from 11th August to 8th September 2025. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in agricultural and grounds maintenance services to expand their business. The project is structured into separate lots, allowing bidders to tailor their offers to specific areas, thus maximising their strengths and resources. Ultimately, the contract will be awarded to the supplier who meets the quality requirements and submits the lowest-priced bid, promoting fair competition. Engaging with this tender can enhance business visibility and reputation by aligning with a reputable public sector buyer such as Birmingham City Council. ## Notice Birmingham City Council requires a supplier to provide a service for the cropping, baling, wrapping and transportation of hay at three sites in Birmingham during the August - September period of this year. Start and End dates are weather dependant. These three sites have been divided into three lots as set out below: Lot 1. Woodgate Valley Country Park Sites (Main, Bartley Woods, Pinewoods) (B32 3DS) Lot 2. Hilltop Nature Reserve (B20 1NL) Lot 3. New Hall Valley Country Park (B76 1QU) Please see attached appendices A-E for site maps You may bid for any single lot and all lots. The supplier that passes the quality stage and has the lowest price will the contract for that particular lot. The tender submission deadline is 12pm - 1st August 2025. Please return your quotation document and all other documents in the checklist (Appendix 1) to joshua.bough@birmingham.gov.uk before the deadline. All returns after the deadline wont be evaluated. For further details please see the attached quotation document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7457d1-5a86-4af6-a868-9d28e6f793ef | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 8 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77314100 - Grassing services ## Release History - 25 Jul 2025 at 14:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7457d1-5a86-4af6-a868-9d28e6f793ef - 25 Jul 2025 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7457d1-5a86-4af6-a868-9d28e6f793ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a7457d1-5a86-4af6-a868-9d28e6f793ef 25th July 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f963191-6f7e-4f64-a7e8-efc35d3152d0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17f65392-97b8-401d-907f-64d9fbcefe3e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5177989-1d24-4369-be7b-4512f22b2bd6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/529761f7-98c0-45ff-b1f7-c2abd2e3369f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71c98ce4-64ec-41bd-8438-e9e28c2b2887 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/226b1c21-3411-4731-90bb-cf46eed1a875 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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