Award

Contract for Hedge-cutting, Drain Maintenance and Side Arm Flail Work

FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Dec 2017 at 11:22

Award Notice
Tender

04 Oct 2017 at 11:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is overseeing a public procurement process for a contract entitled "Contract for Hedge-cutting, Drain Maintenance and Side Arm Flail Work." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on verge maintenance work, and is situated within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 4th October 2017, and interested parties were required to express their interest by 30th October 2017. The contract, valued at £55,000, follows an open procedure and was awarded to Ray Britland Contractors Limited on 9th November 2017. The contract period extends from 20th November 2017 to 19th November 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in landscape maintenance, hedge-cutting, and drainage services. Businesses specialising in environmental services or those equipped to handle public works, including traffic management requirements, would be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. Engaging in this kind of procurement can help businesses expand their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with the Forestry Commission, leading to further contract opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Hedge-cutting, Drain Maintenance and Side Arm Flail Work

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission has awarded a contract for the following operations within the Sherwood North and Sherwood South Beats of Central England Forest District - * Mowing of verges and drains at roadside on public highways with sidearm flail - guide area 37100m2 * Drain maintenance within the wood and on public highways - guide length 6900 m. * Hedgecutting at roadside on public highways - guide area 62500 m2 Traffic management where required as part of these operations is to be undertaken under the Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, 'Safety at Street Works and Road Works (A code of practice)', as it refers to 'Mobile and Minor Works carried out from a vehicle'. Please express your interest in this tender to Val Coulton at the Sherwood office by email by the 30th October 2017 to allow us to notify you of any questions and answers we may receive. Additional information: Suppliers must express their interest in this tender by the 30th October 2017. To express an interest please email: valerie.coulton@forestry.gov.uk. Suppliers must download the attached tender documents by the same date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b1c5cb3-8ffa-4118-8af2-4a62c9b82e09
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233229 - Verge maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,144 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2017 - 19 Nov 2022 Over 5 years
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
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Val Coulton
Contact Email
valerie.coulton@forestry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANSFIELD
Postcode
NG21 9JL
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Edwinstowe & Clipstone
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAY BRITLAND CONTRACTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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