Published date: 10 January 2020

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: 11 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Forestry services - 77200000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BIP461564505

Published date

10 January 2020

Closing date

11 February 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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?

No

Description

The Forestry Commission will be awarding a framework agreement for chemical spraying services for the control of invasive tree and plant pests. This includes Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) control services and an emergency response to outbreaks of tree pests and pathogens. This will include (but is not limited to) chemical spraying and manual nest removal. Destruction of weeds by herbicide applications may also be required. These require competent and appropriately trained and certified operators using knapsack, boom sprayers or other methods of commercial chemical application.

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About the buyer

Address

620 Bristol Business Park
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
UK

Telephone

+4403000674000

Email

procurement.england@forestengland.uk