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title: "Supply of Asulam to Control Bracken on Brettenham Heath National Nature Reserve"
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# Supply of Asulam to Control Bracken on Brettenham Heath National Nature Reserve

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a4aa7c4-2c5e-4d1f-b2b1-e53011dd3464

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## Summary

The procurement process revolves around the supply of Asulam to control bracken on Brettenham Heath National Nature Reserve, managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. The tender, classified under herbicides and land management services, was published on 12th July 2017, with the tender period closing on 21st July 2017. The contract period for this procurement is scheduled to commence on 26th July 2017 and will conclude on 7th August 2017. This open procurement method aims to enhance the management of a site also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and the related environmental conditions are crucial for its preservation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the agricultural and chemical supply sectors, particularly those specialising in herbicides or environmental management solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the buyer is actively looking to foster diverse competition. Companies registered with the Defra e-tendering system have an advantage, as they will receive timely updates and documents related to this procurement process.

## Notice

To control the invasive growth of Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) on the NNR by application of herbicide. The land is also designated as SSSI, is part of the Breckland SPA and Breckland SAC and this will help with 'favourable Conditon Status' This is a joint project with the land owner - Shadwell Estate who have agreed to undertake the application of the herbicide using their equipment and staff if we provide the herbicide. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b37dc3-9985-47e2-a455-12ba4c5793c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2017 - 7 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,219 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,219 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGROVISTA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 24453000 - Herbicides
- 70332100 - Land management services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2017 at 23:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b37dc3-9985-47e2-a455-12ba4c5793c5
- 12 Jul 2017 at 08:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71cb654e-44f9-4c62-967b-6ed2fd7280b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b37dc3-9985-47e2-a455-12ba4c5793c5
  20th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71cb654e-44f9-4c62-967b-6ed2fd7280b2
  12th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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