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title: "LIFEquake Pistenbully mulcher head"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06089a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
published: "2026-01-19"
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# LIFEquake Pistenbully mulcher head

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06089a

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## Summary

The contracting process initiated by Natural Resources Wales, a central government public authority, has recently reached the award and contract completion stages. The procurement involved acquiring a new "LIFEquake Pistenbully mulcher head" for forestry applications, specifically designed to enhance efficiency in managing scrub on conservation sites in Wales. The process, carried out using the procurement method "below threshold - without competition," was completed with the contract being awarded to Off-Piste Agri Ltd on 16 December 2025, with the contract taking effect from 1 January 2026 until 31 January 2026. The total contract value grossed £47,215.50, with the main procurement category being goods located in the UKL region of the United Kingdom within the agricultural and forestry machinery industry.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying agricultural and forestry machinery. SMEs, similar to Off-Piste Agri Ltd, which are agile and capable of offering specialised equipment, would be particularly well-suited to competing in similar procurement processes. This contract underlines the demand for innovative and durable machinery solutions that can support environmental and conservation projects, reflecting the growing market for eco-friendly and efficient technology solutions in public sector contracts. The award of this contract to a smaller firm suggests a favourable environment for SMEs looking to expand their market reach in public procurement.

## Notice

Purchase of a new mulcher head designed for forestry sites. It will be a heavier duty head that will be able to do a more efficient job of clearing scrub on the sites with less down-time due to mechanical issues. It will be used mainly on LIFEquake sites, but will be available to other teams to use. LIFEquake (LIFE20 NAT/UK/000137) is a 5-yr EU funded project, run by NRW, working on 7 SACs in Wales - Crymlyn, Gweunydd Blaencleddau, NW Pembrokeshire Commons, Preseli, Rhos Goch, Cors Caron & Corsydd Eifionydd. Securing the resilience of transition mire & quaking bog in Wales. The aim is to bring internationally important habitats and species of the peatlands into good condition. Currently these rare and threatened wildlife features are in an unfavourable condition and at risk of further decline. Pistenbully machine is a low ground pressure machine capable of accessing the very wet sites in the LIFEquake project. A new mulcher head is required to effectively manage this sites, due to a lot of mechanical issues with the current flail head.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004300-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,477 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OFF-PISTE AGRI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery

### Codes

- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
- 16800000 - Parts of agricultural and forestry machinery

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 12:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004300-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004300-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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