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To Undertake Felling Operations for LIFE In The Ravines Project

NATURAL ENGLAND

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05 Apr 2023 at 13:26

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21 Dec 2022 at 14:13

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Dec 2022 at 16:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "To Undertake Felling Operations for LIFE In The Ravines Project" has been initiated by Natural England for forestry services in the Peak District Dales Special Area of Conservation. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tenders set at 12:00 on January 12th, 2023. The project requires skilled operatives for tree clearance operations by March 3rd, 2023, mainly in Dovedale, East Midlands. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process.

This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in forestry services, to engage in a project aimed at restoring ravine woodlands and combating ash dieback effects in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in felling infected Ash trees and producing risk assessments are well-suited to compete. The partnership with Chatsworth Estate and Wildlife Trusts fosters collaboration for sustainable woodland management and conservation efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

To Undertake Felling Operations for LIFE In The Ravines Project

Notice Description

The five year LIFE in the Ravines project is an exciting partnership undertaking, centred within the ravine woodlands of the Peak District Dales Special Area of Conservation (SAC). This pioneering project has received funding from the European Union's LIFE Programme, to restore these ravine woodlands and mitigate the effects of ash dieback (ADB). Led by Natural England, the UK Government's adviser for the natural environment in England, the project partnership comprises of Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and the National Trust. To achieve the objectives of optimising conditions for a healthy woodland canopy, the project requires the assistance of suitably skilled operatives to undertake tree clearance operations by 3rd March 2023 across a number of woodland areas in the Peak District Dales SAC. Operatives will have experience of felling infected Ash trees and will be able to produce appropriate risk assessments which all operatives will adhere to. It is anticipated that these areas will be mainly, but not exclusively, in Dovedale To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation and associated documents. Email your response to richard.hennessey@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 12:00 on January 12th 2023. To arrange a site inspection visit, email or phone Richard Hennessey. Email: richard.hennessey@naturalengland.gov.uk Tel: 07769 139449

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22f8406b-3a27-475b-a88d-ec4bed4a3767
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef19cff4-15fb-478b-97ac-0a56ab7b03f2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2023 - 2 Mar 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BUXTON
Postcode
SK17 0DG
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Hartington & Taddington
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHEFFIELD TREE CARE

Further Information

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