← Back to search results

AwardedFind a Tender · award

Complete Seeding Line

Buyer: Forestry Commission →

BuyerForestry Commission
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published4 Feb 2026

What is being bought

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.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Complete Seeding Line

Statuspending
SupplierBCC AB
Value£300,000
Contract periodFrom 16 Feb 2026 to 15 Apr 2026

Documents & submission route

No documents are published in the current source record.

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0646c1
Latest release ID009912-2026
Latest release timestampWed Feb 04 2026 12:02:49 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsDirect award
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
4 Feb 2026award, contract009912-2026
4 Feb 2026award, contract009905-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
{
  "id": "009912-2026",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "date": "2026-02-04T12:02:49Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0646c1",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG",
    "name": "Forestry Commission"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "date": "2026-02-04T00:00:00Z",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1",
          "deliveryAddresses": [
            {
              "region": "UK",
              "country": "GB",
              "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            }
          ],
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "03450000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Tree-nursery products"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "Complete Seeding Line",
      "value": {
        "amount": 300000,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 360000
      },
      "status": "pending",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "009912-2026",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009912-2026",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK6",
          "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "datePublished": "2026-02-04T12:02:49Z"
        }
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-PPON-PVWD-4536-QJPZ",
          "name": "BCC AB"
        }
      ],
      "milestones": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "dueDate": "2026-02-16T23:59:59Z"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "aboveThreshold": true,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2026-04-15T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2026-02-16T00:00:00Z"
      },
      "standstillPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
      },
      "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "FCCN004675",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete"
      }
    ],
    "title": "Complete Seeding Line",
    "status": "complete",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "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.",
    "procurementMethod": "direct",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG",
      "name": "Forestry Commission",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKK12",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Bristol",
        "postalCode": "BS16 1EJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "620 Bristol Business Park"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PLRM-7846-HGLG",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "commercial.services@forestryengland.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PVWD-4536-QJPZ",
      "name": "BCC AB",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "SE",
        "country": "SE",
        "locality": "Landskrona",
        "postalCode": "261 35",
        "countryName": "Sweden",
        "streetAddress": "Profilgatan 15"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.bccab.com/",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PVWD-4536-QJPZ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "bcc@bccab.com"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}
Complete JSON history (2 releases)
4 Feb 2026 · 009912-2026 · award, contract
{
  "id": "009912-2026",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "date": "2026-02-04T12:02:49Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0646c1",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG",
    "name": "Forestry Commission"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "date": "2026-02-04T00:00:00Z",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1",
          "deliveryAddresses": [
            {
              "region": "UK",
              "country": "GB",
              "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            }
          ],
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "03450000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Tree-nursery products"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "Complete Seeding Line",
      "value": {
        "amount": 300000,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 360000
      },
      "status": "pending",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "009912-2026",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009912-2026",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK6",
          "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "datePublished": "2026-02-04T12:02:49Z"
        }
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-PPON-PVWD-4536-QJPZ",
          "name": "BCC AB"
        }
      ],
      "milestones": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "dueDate": "2026-02-16T23:59:59Z"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "aboveThreshold": true,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2026-04-15T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2026-02-16T00:00:00Z"
      },
      "standstillPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
      },
      "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "FCCN004675",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete"
      }
    ],
    "title": "Complete Seeding Line",
    "status": "complete",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "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.",
    "procurementMethod": "direct",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG",
      "name": "Forestry Commission",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKK12",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Bristol",
        "postalCode": "BS16 1EJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "620 Bristol Business Park"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PLRM-7846-HGLG",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "commercial.services@forestryengland.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PVWD-4536-QJPZ",
      "name": "BCC AB",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "SE",
        "country": "SE",
        "locality": "Landskrona",
        "postalCode": "261 35",
        "countryName": "Sweden",
        "streetAddress": "Profilgatan 15"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.bccab.com/",
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PVWD-4536-QJPZ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "bcc@bccab.com"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}
4 Feb 2026 · 009905-2026 · award, contract
{
  "id": "009905-2026",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "date": "2026-02-04T11:54:59Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0646c1",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG",
    "name": "Forestry Commission"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1",
          "deliveryAddresses": [
            {
              "region": "UK",
              "country": "GB",
              "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            }
          ],
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "03450000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Tree-nursery products"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "Complete Seeding Line",
      "value": {
        "amount": 300000,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 360000
      },
      "status": "pending",
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "009905-2026",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009905-2026",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK5",
          "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "datePublished": "2026-02-04T11:54:59Z"
        }
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-PPON-PVWD-4536-QJPZ",
          "name": "BCC AB"
        }
      ],
      "milestones": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "dueDate": "2026-02-16T23:59:59Z"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "aboveThreshold": true,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2026-04-15T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2026-02-16T00:00:00Z"
      },
      "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "FCCN004675",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        }
      }
    ],
    "title": "Seeding Line",
    "status": "complete",
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "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.",
    "procurementMethod": "direct",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
    "procurementMethodRationale": "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.\nThere 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. \nHaving 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.\nVibration 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.\nAligning 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.",
    "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
      {
        "id": "singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons"
      }
    ]
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG",
      "name": "Forestry Commission",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKK12",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Bristol",
        "postalCode": "BS16 1EJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "620 Bristol Business Park"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PLRM-7846-HGLG",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "commercial.services@forestryengland.uk"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PVWD-4536-QJPZ",
      "name": "BCC AB",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "SE",
        "country": "SE",
        "locality": "Landskrona",
        "postalCode": "261 35",
        "countryName": "Sweden",
        "streetAddress": "Profilgatan 15"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.bccab.com/",
        "vcse": true,
        "scale": "sme"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PVWD-4536-QJPZ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "bcc@bccab.com"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}