Published date: 19 April 2016

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: 31 May 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Forestry services - 77200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP198954651

Published date

19 April 2016

Closing date

31 May 2016

Contract start date

27 June 2016

Contract end date

26 June 2020

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for a framework agreement for undertaking the on-going forest maintenance and recreation operations within the Forestry Commission's new community woodlands within The National Forest. The scope of the work includes (but is not limited to):
Planting
Beating Up
Chemical Weeding
Hand & Mechanical Weeding
Pruning
Fence Removal
Mowing
Installation of Gates & Barriers


More information

Links

Additional text

To gain full access to the tender documentation you need to log in to our e-sourcing system. This can be done by using existing Delta eSourcing registration details or by registering via www.forestry.gov.uk/selltous if you have not registered before. Registration is free. The relevant access code for this tender is 9HR7TH6Q3V.

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.


About the buyer

Contact name

Area Manager - National Forest Beat

Address

Birches Valley
Rugeley
WS15 2UQ
UK

Telephone

03000675370

Email

alan.dowell@forestry.gsi.gov.uk