Published date: 2 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 29 November 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 29 November 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Insecticides - 24452000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£90,000

Procurement reference

FEE/0535

Published date

2 October 2018

Closing date

2 November 2018

Contract start date

10 December 2018

Contract end date

31 May 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for a framework agreement to conduct the insecticide treatment of nursery transplants using the Forestry Commission Electrodyn Conveyor Systems.
Operations will be carried out as required, using the pair of Forestry Commission machines located near Falstone Northumberland.
All work will be carried out between the beginning of January and early May annually. This may be extended if planting is delayed by periods of bad weather. Prompt response and call out times are critical in the successful delivery of this framework.

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For further enquiries regarding this opportunity or to express your interest in this tender, please contact Steven Orton by no later than 12:00 midday Friday 2nd November 2018 to allow us to notify you of any questions and answers we may receive.

About the buyer

Contact name

Steven Orton

Address

North England Forest District
Eals Burn, Bellingham
Hexham, Northumberland
NE48 2HP
England

Email

steven.orton@forestryengland.uk