Published date: 28 September 2017

This notice was replaced on 3 December 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 3 December 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Forestry services - 77200000

Location of contract

South East, South West

Value of contract

£140,000 to £150,000

Procurement reference

FEE/0454

Published date

28 September 2017

Closing date

8 November 2017

Contract start date

1 December 2017

Contract end date

1 December 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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

FEE wishes to award a framework agreement for forest management work to manage and control rhododendron within the New Forest (South England Forest District). This work will be delivered under the New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Scheme that seeks to improve the condition of each Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) unit within the New Forest SAC. The work will involve herbicide application and the use of chainsaws/brushcutters to manage the rhododendron in the New Forest.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nick Wardlaw

Address

South England Forestry Commission
Queen's House
Lyndhurst
SO43 7NH
England

Telephone

03000674652

Email

hls.enquiries@forestry.gsi.gov.uk