Published date: 12 July 2017

This notice was replaced on 21 October 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 October 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000

  • Agricultural supplies - 03144000

  • Herbicides - 24453000

    • Specialised chemical products - 24950000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_149088/598089

Published date

12 July 2017

Closing date

21 July 2017

Contract start date

26 July 2017

Contract end date

7 August 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

To control the invasive growth of Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) on the NNR by application of herbicide. The land is also designated as SSSI, is part of the Breckland SPA and Breckland SAC and this will help with 'favourable Conditon Status'

This is a joint project with the land owner - Shadwell Estate who have agreed to undertake the application of the herbicide using their equipment and staff if we provide the herbicide.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Natural England
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
England

Email

Supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk