United Kingdom-BELFAST: DAERA – AFBI – Supply and Delivery of a Grass Plot Harvester (ID 4590167)

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-004467/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: DAERA – AFBI
Postal address: 18A Newforge Lane
Town: BELFAST
Postal code: BT9 5PX
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Collaboration.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Email: Collaboration.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI
Postal address: Newforge Lane
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT9 5PX
Country: United Kingdom
Email: Collaboration.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.2) Joint Procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: DAERA – AFBI – Supply and Delivery of a Grass Plot Harvester (ID 4590167)

Reference number: ID 4590167
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 16000000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires a Grass Plot Harvester, to cut experimental plots. AFBI is Northern Ireland’s largest multidisciplinary science and technology organisation, with a vision of advancing the local and global agri-food sectors through delivery of scientific excellence. AFBI conducts agricultural field experiments at a number of locations throughout NI. A grass plot harvester is required in order to meet the scientific requirements of a number of research projects. A £45 million Soil Nutrient Health Scheme, funded by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently underway across NI. Part of this project involves fertiliser trials at eight experimental sites. A plot harvester is used to cut the grass on experimental plots three times a year, across the eight sites. This involves transport of a harvester and other heavy field equipment daily, for distances up to 120 miles return trip.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:1.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 16810000
Main CPV code: 16600000
Main CPV code: 16100000
Main CPV code: 16800000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires a Grass Plot Harvester, to cut experimental plots. AFBI is Northern Ireland’s largest multidisciplinary science and technology organisation, with a vision of advancing the local and global agri-food sectors through delivery of scientific excellence. AFBI conducts agricultural field experiments at a number of locations throughout NI. A grass plot harvester is required in order to meet the scientific requirements of a number of research projects. A £45 million Soil Nutrient Health Scheme, funded by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently underway across NI. Part of this project involves fertiliser trials at eight experimental sites. A plot harvester is used to cut the grass on experimental plots three times a year, across the eight sites. This involves transport of a harvester and other heavy field equipment daily, for distances up to 120 miles return trip.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2022/S 000-035961
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: DAERA – AFBI – Supply and Delivery of a Grass Plot Harvester (ID 4590167)

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-02-14
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:1
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: AGRICULTURAL PLANT HIRE LIMITED
Postal address: Poplar Farm Coates, Whittlesey
Town: PETERBOROUGH
Postal code: PE7 2DU
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1733840691
Email: martin.powell@aphltd.co.uk
Fax: +44 1733841937
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1.00
Total value of the contract/lot:1.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for review/appeal or mediation procedures.
Town: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-02-14