Published date: 7 August 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Forestry and logging products - 03400000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£25,000 to £30,000

Procurement reference

FEE/0448

Published date

7 August 2017

Closing date

11 September 2017

Contract start date

2 October 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bewick Glades II is a new site that has recently been restored and landscaped using imported materials.
Berwick Glades II covers an area of approximately 7ha, of which 4.49ha are to be planted with trees and shrubs to create a new woodland within a wider Community Forest. Berwick Glades II will form a link between two adjacent sites.
The works will include the following:
• the preparation of the ground to mitigate the effects of compaction on the soil
• marking out of planting blocks and lines
• safe transportation of trees and shrubs to the site
• maintenance of the stored trees and shrubs
• planting of the trees and shrubs
• the installation of a fence
• a beat up of failed trees after year 1
The planting is time critical and MUST be completed by the 31st of January
For full details of the all works please read the tender documents

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Pete O'Rouke

Address

Forestry Commission
Thames Chase Visitor Centre
Pike Lane Upminster
RM14 3NS
England

Telephone

01708 642957

Email

pete.orourke@forestry.gsi.gov.uk