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Low Loader Transport of Forestry Machinery Framework - Thetford Forest

Forestry Commission

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Forestry Commission

Buyer Address: 620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, UKK12, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Claire Hodges

Contact Email: commercial.services@forestryengland.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 3000674000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
75000.0 GBP
Gross: 90000.0 GBP
Published
17 Sep 2025, 11:54
Deadline
07 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This Framework agreement covers the transportation of in-house fleet forestry vehicles around Thetford Forest and occasionally further afield. This requires machinery of the correct specification to load and transport such heavy machinery. This includes full rear steer low loaders up to 65 tonne pay load and semi low-loaders up 45 tonne pay load which are required at short notice to transport Forestry England forest harvesting machinery to site.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057305-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 75,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 90,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-10-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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