Published date: 21 January 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: 29 February 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Services incidental to forestry - 77230000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£28,000

Procurement reference

02/16

Published date

21 January 2016

Closing date

29 February 2016

Contract start date

4 April 2016

Contract end date

31 March 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 grass cutting and vegetation management services at Hamsterley Forest. The areas to be cut include roadside verges along the 4 mile Forest Drive, grassed car park areas and other recreation zones such as picnic sites. A total of seven cuts will be undertaken between April and September at a frequency of approximately every 4-5 weeks.


About the buyer

Address

Eals Burn
Bellingham
NE48 2HP
England

Email

richard.gilchrist@forestry.gsi.gov.uk