Published date: 12 September 2024

Last edited date: 8 October 2024

This notice was replaced on 27 November 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 27 November 2024)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Scrub-removal work - 45111220

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£9,000 to £41,000

Procurement reference

Goss_Scrub_24_25

Published date

12 September 2024

Closing date

18 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 November 2024

Contract end date

20 December 2024

Contract type

Works

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

Natural England are seeking a suitable and qualified contractor that can demonstrate that they have worked on SSSI and SAC sites, to remove approximately 10.7ha (gross) of light to medium scrub within Goss Moor NNR within 3 separate priority areas 1- 3. Scrub clearance can be achieved by either or a mixture of mechanical means (grubbing out and/or tree snips) and/or manual clearance. Scrub removed will be burnt in-situ. There will also be a requirement of chemical stump treatment on stums greater than 2inches in diameter. Works to commence early November 2024 and to be completed by end of Dec 2024.
Additional scrub within the same areas may be added depending on the success of the original clearance area, particular interest of the deadline achieved would be greatly approved to add additional clearance areas.
The need of the proposed contract is to remove approximately 10.7ha gross of light to medium scrub including semi mature trees, namely willow, that is encroaching onto important and priority wetland habitats. The chosen methodologies of clearance works would be mechanically and/or manually or a mixture of both. Bidders can bid for 1, 2 or all 3 priority areas.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to ian.moye@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on the 18th October 2024.
It is strongly advised that bidders visit the working site location, Natural England will favour such bidders that attend a site visit.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to ian.moye@naturalengland.org.uk by the 11th October 2024. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Moye

Address

Natural England, Goss Moor NNR
Lower Penrose Veor Farm
St Austell
PL268DB
England

Telephone

07919156948

Email

ian.moye@naturalengland.org.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/natural-england