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title: "Tree Grading Machine - Delamere Forest"
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# Tree Grading Machine - Delamere Forest

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b002d318-a417-4961-9f08-257d8e4f3ea7

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, through Forestry England, is currently seeking tenders for the "Tree Grading Machine" project located in Delamere Forest. This procurement process falls under the industry category of specialist agricultural or forestry machinery and involves the supply, installation, and maintenance of a machine to grade and count nursery trees between 10 - 100 cm in height. The tender is open and active, with submissions due by 25 November 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 17 January 2022 and will extend until 30 September 2025, with a total budget of £200,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in agricultural or forestry machinery to expand their operations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies capable of accommodating high-volume processing requirements and providing efficient solutions for tree grading are particularly well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process. Engaging with this project could facilitate business growth through the establishment of a long-term relationship with a reputable public body.

## Notice

You are invited to tender to supply, install & maintain a fixed machine to grade and count forest nursery trees into a range of size classes between 10 - 100 cm in height and within defined root collar diameters. These need to be segregated into set numbers according to desired specifications. High volumes of trees must be processed as quickly as possible. For full details of our needs, please read the separate specification document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9276f2f-1a9e-44e9-9bee-2ed6fc7ceb39 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 | FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2021 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9276f2f-1a9e-44e9-9bee-2ed6fc7ceb39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9276f2f-1a9e-44e9-9bee-2ed6fc7ceb39
  20th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Specialist-agricultural-or-forestry-machinery./22JC57885V
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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