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Mulching of Underplanting Sites East England Forest District

FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 May 2018 at 10:43

Tender

26 Feb 2018 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is seeking tenders for the "Mulching of Underplanting Sites" in the East England Forest District, with a focus on providing ground preparation services through mulching forest residue. This procurement, classified under forestry services, involves two lots: Lot 1 for mulching within felled racks and Lot 2 for flailing undergrowth. The tender process follows an open procurement method and is currently in the award stage, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 4 PM on 6 April 2018. The contract period is scheduled to start on 14 May 2018 and continue until 13 April 2021, with an estimated contract value of £150,000 and a minimum value of £120,000.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in forestry services and ground preparation. Companies equipped to handle machinery suitable for mulching forest residue and managing steep terrain will find this tender particularly relevant. Interested businesses should prepare to engage with the Forestry Commission's project, which seeks enhanced capacity for its underplanting programme, expanding from 100 hectares to 260 hectares annually.

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Notice Title

Mulching of Underplanting Sites East England Forest District

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for the supply and delivery of ground preparation in the form of mulching forest residue as part of preparing our underplanting sites. The Forestry Commission is expanding it's underplanting programme from 100ha per annum to 260ha per annum. The tender will be split across two lots. Lot 1 requires forest residue to be mulched within felled rack, machinery must be able to mulch forest residue and stumps up to 40cm in diameter producing a fine level mulch with stumps mulched flat to ground level. Machinery must fit within racks, less than 4.5m wide. For lot 2, Flail undergrowth within overstorey crop, machinery must be no wider than 1.8m machinery must be able to deal with stumps, overhanging branches and moderate slopes producing a clear planting position with all vegetation cleared to ground level. Please express your interest in this tender to Andrew Whistler at the Santon Downham East England Forest District by email by 4pm on the 6th of April 2018 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 4pm on the 6th of April. To express an interest please email: andrew.whistler @forestry.gsi.gov.uk. Suppliers must download the attached tender documents by the same date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42abf8ba-6fec-4546-a8f2-0d048a8ef7f1
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
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£158,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20187 years ago
Contract Period
20 May 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP27 0TJ
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Brandon East
Westminster Constituency
West Suffolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

R.G. BLAKEY FORESTRY

RWSF

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