Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c52-0ae9-73fb-ac97-fe8f8add81a7/ground-preparation-forest-scarifiers awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # Ground Preparation Forest Scarifiers [Forestry Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) Pays 93% within 30 days Estimated value £74,450 Published 18 Nov 2020 Deadline Closed 4 Sept 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### CONTRACT AWARDED Tractor mounted machine to carry out ground preparation work for planting, which is capable of removing heavy brash/mulch and soil to leave a clean trench to plant trees in. Specification of the essential requirements of the equipment: The machine needs to be able to be mounted on the three point linkage and be physically and hydraulically compatible with standard agricultural tractors we many deploy such as Valtra/ Case/ Claas/ John Deere machines with power outputs of between 120 to 200hp. Needs to be of heavy-duty construction to cope with the rough terrain and other on-site conditions (Large stumps 60-90 cm max dia.) and left over harvesting produce) as found in the New forest and surrounding areas. It needs to have an adjustable width control to suit different plant spacing's of between 1.9meters to 2.5 meters. It will need Hydraulically powered discs to help clear the brash/mulch and soil. It also will need the ability to put Hydraulic downward pressure on the ground, to enable a clean trench to be created to the depth required. This would reduce the number of passes required to create a trench suitable to plant in. Must have a UK parts and service support & back up and provide operational support on site at the time of delivery in the New Forest Hampshire. The machine will need to be supplied with a 12-month manufacturers warranty and support and must be deliverable within 6 months of ordering. Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3c483e3f-897d-4a2c-9b4d-b55e69d8f0d9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Forestry Commission: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) [Sector More Agricultural machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery – Furnizare linie de despicat și ambalat lemn de foc · Regia Nationala A Padurilor - Romsilva Ra · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-da9c-72bd-ae16-ee341f985218/romania-specialist-agricultural-or-forestry-machinery-furnizare-linie-de-des) [Parts of agricultural and forestry machinery – „Доставка на резервни части, масла и консумативи за машини, използвани в селското и горското стопанство, собственост на ТП ДЛС „Черни Лом“ гр. Попово, за срок от 12 месеца“ · ТЕРИТОРИАЛНО ПОДЕЛЕНИЕ ДЪРЖАВНО ЛОВНО СТОПАНСТВО "ЧЕРНИ ЛОМ"-ПОПОВО · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-e49a-73f0-a491-421f77f58165/bulgaria-parts-of-agricultural-and-forestry-machinery-dostavka-na-rezervni) [Tractors – creșterea capacității de exploatare forestieră PRIN achiziția de utilaje moderne la ocolul silvic ghimeș-făget · Regia Publica Locala Ocolul Silvic Ghimes-Faget R.A. · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7cd4-7356-a947-75f3269b27f9/romania-tractors-cresterea-capacitatii-de-exploatare-forestiera-prin-achizit) [Tractors – Supply and Delivery of an Agricultural Tractor to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine · Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-242d-70f2-b661-6de89f7f49ed/ireland-tractors-supply-and-delivery-of-an-agricultural-tractor-to-the-depar) [Agricultural machinery – Mezőgazdasági munkagépek beszerzése · Körös-Maros Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cbc6-7158-b03a-625c637aa0a3/hungary-agricultural-machinery-mezogazdasagi-munkagepek-beszerzese) [Tractors – Ersatzbeschaffung von 4 Hanggeräteträgern · Struktur-und Genehmigungsdirektion Süd · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0290-7387-a3dd-b07a7f3d82e1/germany-tractors-ersatzbeschaffung-von-4-hanggeratetragern)