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title: "GB-Bristol: Thetford Forest Low Loader, Transport of Forestry Machinery Framework"
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# GB-Bristol: Thetford Forest Low Loader, Transport of Forestry Machinery Framework

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-620bba7d-ca45-4322-866a-10d057ac37b5

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## Summary

Forestry England is inviting tenders for the "Thetford Forest Low Loader, Transport of Forestry Machinery Framework." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically the hire of industrial vehicles with a driver. The tender period ended on 29th September 2021, and the contract is set to commence on 1st November 2021, lasting until 31st October 2025. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with a total contract value of £50,000, and focuses primarily on the transportation of forestry machinery within Thetford Forest and occasionally beyond.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in logistics and heavy machinery transportation. Businesses that have the capability to provide rear steer low loaders and semi low-loaders, with the required specifications for transporting heavy forestry vehicles, would find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this contract could help SMEs expand their operations and enhance their service offerings in the forestry and logistics sectors.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARDED You are invited to tender for the transportation of in-house fleet forestry vehicles around Thetford Forest and occasionally further afield Thetford Forest has an in-house fleet of forestry vehicles currently including 2x harvester and 2x forwarders. These machines require regular transportation around Thetford Forest and occasionally further afield. This requires machinery of the correct specification to load and transport such heavy machinery. This includes full rear steer low loaders up to 65 tonne pay load, Semi Low-Loaders up 45 tonne pay load which are required at short notice to transport Forestry England forest harvesting machinery to site. This is required to meet the operational requirements of the district. For full details of our needs, please read the separate specification document. Additional information: CONTRACT AWARDED - 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/43320a11-ce6e-475f-92ee-d549575a929a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARTER HAULAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2021 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43320a11-ce6e-475f-92ee-d549575a929a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43320a11-ce6e-475f-92ee-d549575a929a
  20th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=635720021
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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