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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5927340-1b05-4d54-b539-70c576cf1549

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Tree Grading Machine - Delamere Forest" was conducted by the Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England. The contract, which involves installing and maintaining a machine to grade and count forest nursery trees, has a total value of £398,990 and is classified under specialist agricultural or forestry machinery. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the award was completed on 14 January 2021, with the contract period set to run from 17 January 2022 to 30 September 2025. The procurement is located in the UK and encompasses delivery across various regions, including British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the machinery and equipment sector, particularly those specialising in forestry or agricultural machinery. Companies that manufacture or supply such equipment, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are well positioned to compete for similar contracts. The ability to process high volumes of trees efficiently is crucial, suggesting that businesses with advanced technology and expertise in operational efficiency will have a competitive edge.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARDED - 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/c0742948-3651-44f8-b25a-4319cc772b0d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £398,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £398,990 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0742948-3651-44f8-b25a-4319cc772b0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0742948-3651-44f8-b25a-4319cc772b0d
  2nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=663661259
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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