Tender

Vegetation Management East Forest District

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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10 Sep 2025 at 11:31

Tender

18 Oct 2024 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England, has issued a tender for vegetation management across the East England Forest District. This open procedure, with a procurement method classified as forestry management services under CPV code 77231000, aims to engage services including weeding, trimming vegetation, hedge cutting, and maintaining pathways and firebreaks. The contract is valued at £400,000 and participants can submit electronically or in written form until 18th November 2024. The award period commences on the same day at 12:30 PM. Located in East Anglia, this procurement provides opportunities for up to 999 participants under a framework agreement.

This tender presents substantial business growth potential, particularly for economic operators classified as small or medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies with experience and capabilities in forestry management and vegetation maintenance are well-suited to compete for this contract. As the contract covers a comprehensive range of vegetation management tasks, businesses offering diverse forestry services stand to benefit from successful engagement in this procurement, driving operational expansion within the dynamic purchasing system framework outlined by Forestry England.

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Notice Title

Vegetation Management East Forest District

Notice Description

Vegetation Management in East England Forest District may include, weeding, and/or respacing of young trees with sickle brushcutter or chemical. Trimming shrubby and tree vegetation encroaching on rides path and fence lines, hedge cutting, swiping rides, verges and open areas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055365-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Additional Buyers

FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)

Contact Name
Alexis Lintott
Contact Email
alexis.lintott@forestryengland.uk, commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000674000

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
TLH1 East Anglia

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

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