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title: "Acquisition of Weed Boats and Amphibious Weed Harvesters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b5f5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2021-05-27"
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# Acquisition of Weed Boats and Amphibious Weed Harvesters

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b5f5

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Acquisition of Weed Boats and Amphibious Weed Harvesters", initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has reached completion. This procurement falls under the goods category within the specialised boats industry, specifically located in the UK. The procedure started as an open tender and involved a framework agreement broken down into three lots. While the contracts for Lot 1 and Lot 3 have been awarded with a total estimated value of £1,900,000, and Lot 2 has also been included, it is worth noting that the latter has since been cancelled. Key dates include the signing of the contracts on 15 March 2021, with the award criteria primarily focused on price.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of specialised boats and aquatic harvesting equipment. Companies that could excel in competing for such contracts include large suppliers like Mastenbroek Environmental Ltd and SMEs like Briggs Equipment, which are equipped to deliver innovative weed management solutions. Engaging with the Environment Agency's continual need for effective aquatic weed harvesting capabilities will stimulate business growth and establish strong ties with government authorities.

## Notice

The framework is broken down into 3 lots

### Lot Information

* Lot 1 will cover the supply of Track and Auger Propelled Amphibian Weed Cutting Boats. * Lot 3 will cover the supply of Weed Cutting Harvesters

The Environment Agency has an enduring requirement to provide the capability to Harvest Weeds in and around the UK Waterways. The purpose is to purchase an initial 5 weed harvesters, 2 auger propelled amphibious weed boats and 6 track propelled amphibious. Additional information: Cost for Lots 1 and 3

Track/Paddle propelled Amphibian Boats weed cutting boats

Track/Paddle Propelled Amphibian Weed Cutting Boats and Trailers. Additional information: Lot 2 of project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011907-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRIGGS EQUIPMENT; MASTENBROEK ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34521000 - Specialised boats

## Release History

- 27 May 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011907-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:435812-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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