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title: "Complete Seeding Line"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0646c1"
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# Complete Seeding Line

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0646c1

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, operating from Bristol, United Kingdom, has successfully completed a procurement process for a "Complete Seeding Line" intended for enhancing seedling production. The procurement falls under the industry category of tree-nursery products and involves goods. This direct award contract, valued at £360,000 gross, with a net amount of £300,000, was awarded to BCC AB, a supplier based in Sweden known for their expertise in nursery equipment. The award date is set at 4th February 2026, with the contract period running from 16th February 2026 to 15th April 2026. The procurement method utilised was a direct award due to specific technical reasons, particularly the need for compatible equipment to handle peat-free substrate, identified through extensive market research.

This contract presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those focused on innovative agricultural solutions, to capitalise on the demand for advanced nursery equipment. The project highlights the critical role of specialised machinery that supports sustainable practices, such as peat-free growing, aligning with the Forestry Commission's strategic objectives. Companies offering complementary technologies or those already equipped to handle advanced tray-filling and seeding technologies are well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities and collaborations. The emphasis on both efficiency and sustainability in this procurement indicates a market shift towards environmentally conscious and technically advanced solutions, setting a precedent for upcoming tenders in similar fields.

## Notice

New complete seedling line for container-grown production including bale-breaker, tray-filling equipment, cork covering equipment and drum seeder including drum replacements for different tray configurations and seed morphology.

### Procurement Information

Active market research has been conducted over the past years visiting other nurseries in the UK and Europe speaking with other growers and machinery manufacturers. Evidence of this research can be provided upon request. There are no other suppliers considered in this procurement that are able to deliver turn-key solutions like the BCC/Flier seeding line. BCC is the main contractor, working with Flier Systems to deliver highly specialized nursery equipment. Having done extensive research into comparable tray-filling equipment, it has not been possible to locate another suitable supplier that provides a tray-filler that combines vibration and active compaction. Existing JAVO and Da Ros fillers have proven insufficient to fill our trays with peat free substrate, resulting in machinery downtime, increased maintenance and service costs, and significantly lower yield. Vibration and active compaction has proven essential for effectively processing peat-free compost as demonstrated by the existing BCC tray-filler on site. Peat free growing is a switch that was made 3 years ago and placed us as leaders in the sector. The flow and filling of trays is vital to producing plugs that are suitable for automation equipment, therefore making this a crucial step to optimizing start-to-finish processes that formed part of the recent investments. When the plugs are not sufficiently held together, the new transplanting equipment struggles to effectively transplant miniplugs, which puts efficiency and cost-savings proposed through the investment at risk. Aligning machinery with existing equipment would also be critical for maintenance and service. Adding new equipment from different machine suppliers increases complexity of maintenance schedules and costs and reduces operational agility. Many machine suppliers such as Viscon are based in mainland Europe, increasing difficulty of part imports. Whilst Flier/BCC are also based in mainland Europe, parts ordering and service provision is already in placed for existing equipment, reducing barriers for service and repair. Additionally parts are interchangeable between machinery, allowing for faster repairs and more efficient parts management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009912-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 15 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BCC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 12:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009912-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 11:54 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009905-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009912-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009905-2026
  4th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bccab.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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