Scope
Reference
C/2526/0026(A)
Description
Purchase of a new mulcher head designed for forestry sites. It will be a heavier duty head
that will be able to do a more efficient job of clearing scrub on the sites with less down-time due to
mechanical issues. It will be used mainly on LIFEquake sites, but will be available to other teams to use.
LIFEquake (LIFE20 NAT/UK/000137) is a 5-yr EU funded project, run by NRW, working on 7 SACs
in Wales – Crymlyn, Gweunydd Blaencleddau, NW Pembrokeshire Commons, Preseli, Rhos Goch,
Cors Caron & Corsydd Eifionydd. Securing the resilience of transition mire & quaking bog in Wales.
The aim is to bring internationally important habitats and species of the peatlands into good
condition. Currently these rare and threatened wildlife features are in an unfavourable condition and
at risk of further decline.
Pistenbully machine is a low ground pressure machine capable of accessing the very wet sites in the
LIFEquake project. A new mulcher head is required to effectively manage this sites, due to a lot of
mechanical issues with the current flail head.
Contract 1. LIFEquake Pistenbully mulcher head
Supplier
Contract value
- £31,477 excluding VAT
- £47,215.50 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
16 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 January 2026 to 31 January 2026
- 1 month
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
- 16800000 - Parts of agricultural and forestry machinery
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Off-Piste Agri Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCTJ-6548-DCQG
The Grange, Heath Road
Banham
NR16 2HS
United Kingdom
Email: harry@offpisteagri.co.uk
Region: UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. LIFEquake Pistenbully mulcher head
Contracting authority
Natural Resources Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBR-3628-MPRN
Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Matthew Griffiths
Email: procurement@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Website: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales