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title: "Ground Protection Hire at Westonbirt Arboretum"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bf61"
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# Ground Protection Hire at Westonbirt Arboretum

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bf61

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## Summary

Forestry England is currently involved in a public procurement process for the contract titled "Ground Protection Hire at Westonbirt Arboretum". This contract falls under the goods industry category, specifically related to grounds-maintenance equipment. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract is set within the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Bristol/Bath area. The tender has been active since 23rd June 2021, with a submission deadline of 28th July 2021. The total budget for this contract is £210,000, reflecting the importance of ensuring appropriate ground protection for events at the Arboretum.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in grounds maintenance or similar equipment rental and installation services. The need for ground protection for events such as Forest Live and Enchanted Christmas indicates a recurring demand in this sector. Companies that can demonstrate experience in providing equipment and installation for public events in an environmentally sensitive context would be well-suited to compete for this contract and potentially secure similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Forestry England will be awarding a contract for the hire, installation and recovery of ground protection for events held at Westonbirt Arboretum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry England require a single contractor to install ground protection, both vehicular and pedestrian, for events at Westonbirt Arboretum. Currently there are two major events in the calendar which require ground protection, Forest Live and Enchanted Christmas. However, there is a strong possibility that further requirements will emerge as we develop the site Event Strategy over the duration of this contract. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JV5KZS5TM5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028425-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | June 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | £210,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £460,460 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUNBELT RENTALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 45233160 - Paths and other metalled surfaces

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2021 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028425-2021
- 23 Jun 2021 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014318-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=643379485
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JV5KZS5TM5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Grounds-maintenance-equipment./JV5KZS5TM5
- https://www.forestryengland.uk

## Provenance

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