---
title: "Hexton Hills - Forestry Mulcher and Flail Mower"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f99d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-09"
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# Hexton Hills - Forestry Mulcher and Flail Mower

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f99d

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## Summary

Natural England, a central government public authority, completed a procurement process for the supply of a tractor-mounted PTO forestry mulcher and flail mower intended for Hexton Hills. The project, identified under the tender ID NE181225HHFMFM, utilised an open procurement method, specifically below-threshold competition. The contract, valued at £30,159.60 gross, was awarded to OLIVER AGRICULTURE LIMITED, a large supplier based in Luton. The contract started on 31st January 2026 and is set to end on 6th March 2026, with the delivery location specified in the UKH region of the United Kingdom. Key contact for the procurement process was Matt Butters from Natural England's London office.

This tender presents considerable business growth opportunities for suppliers in the agricultural machinery industry, especially those specialising in forestry equipment. The open competition format and below-threshold procurement method allowed wide participation, enabling smaller and specialised enterprises to compete alongside larger firms. Companies well-versed with providing specialised agricultural or forestry machinery were well-suited to vie for this contract, ensuring that businesses targeting public sector clients can enhance their portfolios and credibility through such government procurement projects.

## Notice

Supply of tractor mounted PTO forestry mulcher and flail mower. To be delivered by 6th March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011232-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2026 - 6 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,000 |
| Lots value | £41,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,133 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OLIVER AGRICULTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 09:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011232-2026
- 21 Jan 2026 at 12:43 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005266-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 16:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084586-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011232-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005266-2026
  21st January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084586-2025
  18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9400
  Request for quotation
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9401
  Order form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9402
  Specification
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9403
  Commercial response form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10719
  Clarification to Bidders Questions

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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