Notice Information
Notice Title
CA16686 - RFQ 2025/28 - Prune and shape the yew hedge at the Peace Maze in Castlewellan Forest Park - Retender
Notice Description
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council operates Castlewellan Forest Park. A key Visitor attraction within the park is the Peace Maze, constructed from 6000 yew trees at a total approximate length of 3.5km. The yew hedge requires annual pruning, shaping and weed removal. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake this task. 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Peace Maze and a number of celebratory events are planned. It is therefore vital that the yew hedge is well presented and that weeds / invasives are removed / treated in a manner that offers long-term results. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16686. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16686 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-98d8c8d0-1807-457a-b96f-87e0f442ea9e
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a7b9184-4ab8-43da-a257-fc64e9ae96ab
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
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- CPV Codes
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £18,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 6 Jan 2026 - 28 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- 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
- NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWRY
- Postcode
- BT35 8DJ
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Electoral Ward
- Ballybot
- Westminster Constituency
- Newry and Armagh
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a7b9184-4ab8-43da-a257-fc64e9ae96ab
6th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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