Tender

Forestry England Mire Restoration Framework

FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Jan 2022 at 12:15

Planning

05 Nov 2021 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is currently inviting tenders for the "Forestry England Mire Restoration Framework" within the forestry services industry, specifically targeting the North East of England. This open procurement process is at the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 9th February 2022. The total contract value is £650,000, and the work is divided into two lots: Ditch Blocking and Mulching. The contract will last from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2026, allowing for substantial engagement in peatland restoration projects.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in forestry services and environmental restoration to enhance their portfolios. Companies adept in land management, habitat restoration, and those with experience in working with peatland ecosystems would be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful bidders can expect not only to contribute to ecological sustainability but also to establish long-term partnerships with a prominent contracting authority in the forestry sector.

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Notice Title

Forestry England Mire Restoration Framework

Notice Description

Forestry England are inviting bids for the work of Mire Restoration in the North England Forest District. The work will be split into 2 Lots for Ditch Blocking and Mulching. The form of agreement will be a framework and a maximum of 2 contractors will be awarded a place in each of the Lots of the framework. Further information can be found in the Specification documents.

Lot Information

Ditch Blocking

Forestry England's (FE) North Forest District is looking to engage suitably qualified, capable and experienced service providers to carry out grip/ditch blocking and peat re-profiling services as part of peatland habitat restoration on the Border Mires. Grip blocking/re-profiling is to be carried out using peat plus or peat from the site. Creation of natural blockages (peat plugs) using a suitable excavator along marked drains and ditches for mire restoration. Blocking the ditch to raise the hydrology of the mire.

Mulching

Forestry England's (FE) North Forest District is looking to engage suitably qualified, capable and experienced service providers to remove natural regeneration of trees as part of peatland habitat restoration on the Border Mires and also as part of forest operations, should the service be required. This tender expects that tree regeneration will be removed by mulching or flailing, but proposals for whole tree removal as a Biomass product will also be considered. The work that can be expected over the duration of the contract will be approximately 29.0 ha of regeneration to be mulched over a structured 3-year project with possible additional work to be carried out within the Kielder beat when required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f430
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000458-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Sam Harris
Contact Email
procurement.england@forestengland.uk, sam.harris@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000674059

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
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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