Planning

Felling of Diseased Ash Trees

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Planning

31 Jan 2020 at 16:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is initiating a procurement process titled "Felling of Diseased Ash Trees" as part of a planning stage aimed at addressing the advanced signs of Ash Dieback in trees alongside busy roads in the West England Forest District. Interested parties must engage by 28 February 2020, as outlined in the early engagement notice published on 31 January 2020. This contract primarily falls under the category of specialist agricultural or forestry machinery and includes services related to agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural activities, with delivery addresses across the United Kingdom and other regions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in forestry management, tree surgery, and related equipment, particularly those capable of innovating methodologies for dismantling or safely felling diseased trees in challenging locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract seeks expressions of interest to develop effective method statements for removing crown wood from hard-to-access trees, ultimately fostering growth in the forestry sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Felling of Diseased Ash Trees

Notice Description

Forestry England is seeking Expressions of Interest regarding Diseased Ash Tree Felling. West England Forest District have a number of busy roads with Ash Trees alongside. These trees are showing advanced signs of Ash Dieback and lie within a tree length of the road edge. Some of these trees are not safe to climb due to the percentage of dieback evident in the crown. Of these, some are not readily accessible by machine and will need attention to the crown to allow safe felling. We are looking for methodologies from the market, which allow for dismantling or removing the diseased crown wood from hard-to-access trees, to ensure safe felling of the main stem. Example trees are available primarily within the West District, which can be shown on request, with an objective of developing a method statement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-706a5c19-399d-40dd-aa35-849311950676
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8705e0c1-a832-4367-9010-13caed4a3250
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

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

CPV Codes

16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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