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title: "Mini Plug Machinery and Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cd70"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-10-18"
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# Mini Plug Machinery and Equipment

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cd70

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of Mini Plug Machinery and Equipment. The contract covers the design, supply, delivery, and installation of machinery and equipment for a mini plug based growing system at Forestry England Lobslack Nursery site. The award was given to Björkemar Construction & Consulting BCC AB. The contract value is £1,585,700 and was signed on 5th October 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the award stage currently active.

The tender for Plant & Seed Supply Mini Plug Machinery and Equipment issued by Forestry England aims to facilitate the introduction of a mini plug based growing system at Lobslack Nursery site. The tender, with a value of £2,500,000, is currently active and will end on 19th June 2023. The submission methods include electronic and written submissions. This opportunity may be suitable for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and offers a potential partnership for businesses in the specialist agricultural or forestry machinery industry.

## Notice

Supply and installation of Mini Plug Machinery and Equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will cover the design, supply, delivery and installation of machinery and equipment to facilitate the introduction of a mini plug based growing system at the Forestry England Lobslack Nursery site. It will also include servicing and maintenance for the machinery and equipment supplied. Equipment required includes a transplanting line with targeted transplanter, a packing line with blind plug puller, tray washer, seeding line and mini plug and finished size growing trays

Renewal: Servicing and maintenance part of the contract may e subject to renewal upon expiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030829-2023 |
| 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 | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,585,700 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BJÖRKEMAR CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING BCC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2023 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030829-2023
- 18 May 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014165-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forestryengland.uk
- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=817120056
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Specialist-agricultural-or-forestry-machinery./H8QC2Q4SYA
- https://www.forestryengland.uk/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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