Published date: 31 March 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 21 November 2024, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Spraying machinery for agriculture or horticulture - 16400000

  • Unmanned aerial vehicles - 35613000

  • Safety consultancy services - 79417000

Location of contract

GU10 4LH

Value of contract

£75,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

CR2024/25/057

Published date

31 March 2025

Closing date

21 November 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

29 November 2024

Contract end date

20 March 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Forest Research is seeking quotations for (i) supply and delivery of two spraying UAVs and (ii) consultancy support for the associated Operating Safety Case development, in accordance with the attached Request for Quotation.

Note this requirement is divided into 3 (three) Lots and suppliers may quote for one or more Lots.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

1. Supply of two Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) spraying equipment and 2. Consultancy services support for associated Operating Safety Case development

  • Opportunity
  • Published 12 November 2024

Attachments

Additional text

Please express your interest in this RFQ in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given.

Expressions of interest and/or any questions regarding this RFQ should be made by email to procurement@forestresearch.gov.uk no later than 15.00 hrs on Tuesday 19 November 2024

Award information

Awarded date

16 January 2025

Contract start date

16 January 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£72,700

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Autospray Systems Ltd

Address

St Mary's House,
Crewe Road,
Stoke-On-Trent,
England,
ST7 2EW

Reference

Companies House number: 10334608

Value of contract

£40,400

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 1

DRONE AG LIMITED

Address

The Steadings, East Lilburn, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, NE66 4ED

Reference

Companies House number: 09691535

Value of contract

£18,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 2

Ajuno Ltd

Address

Century House, Wargrave Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, RG9 2LT

Reference

Companies House number: 13702860

Value of contract

£14,300

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 3

About the buyer

Contact name

Geoffrey McCatty

Address

620 Bristol Business Park
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
England

Telephone

03000674419

Email

geoffrey.mccatty@forestryengland.uk