Notice Information
Notice Title
MFF 173 2025-2026 Wessenden Valley Rhododendron Removal
Notice Description
Follow up treatment of Rhododendron ponticum within the Wessenden Valley in order to improve biodiversity and reduce further spread of the invasive species. This will include: a. Assess site for suitability and work requirements on a compulsory site visit with the Authority's Contract Manager on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 b. The contractor will provide equipment required for the services including any equipment involved with applying Glyphosate with adjuvant, Personal Protective Equipment, cutting tools, herbicide, relevant equipment and machines to remove Rhododendron from the Site c. Remove Rhododendron plants as per the specification, see Sections 5 and 6 of the Invitation to Tender. d. Chemicals must not be used within 3m of a watercourse/waterbody Rhododendron are to be pulled or cut only, in such areas. e. Package 1: Butt B1, Butt B2 and Butt B3 require separate visits for herbicide. A minimum of 1 week must elapse between each of these applications. Butt B1, Butt B2 and Butt B3 will therefore take a minimum of 3 weeks to complete if all areas need herbicide f. Arisings (waste Rhododendron) must be removed from Site and disposed of responsibly and in accordance with regulations, in a way which does not allow regrowth g. Chipping waste material is the preferred method h. Chippings can then be used as biofuel or mulch i. BURNING IS NOT PERMITTED ON SITE Please see Invitation to Tender for further details
Lot Information
Package 1 Areas A1-4
Steep slopes requiring rope access, with small and medium Rhododendron bushes over 6.9 hectares. Please see Invitation to Tender for further details
Package 2 Areas B1-5Some steep sided slopes, and 1 area requiring rope access but generally flatter, with small and medium Rhododendron bushes over 12.5 hectares. Please see Invitation to Tender for further details
Package 3 Map Areas C1-3Steep slopes with rope access required, there are also areas of gentle slopes. The package contains small all the way through to large bushes. 4.6 hectares. Please see Invitation to Tender for further details
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ea49
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077739-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
45111220 - Scrub-removal work
45262640 - Environmental improvement works
77211300 - Tree-clearing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £53,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £53,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Dec 20251 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- legal.instructions@peakdistrict.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BAKEWELL
- Postcode
- DE45 1AE
- Post Town
- Derby
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
- Delivery Location
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
-
- Local Authority
- Derbyshire Dales
- Electoral Ward
- Bakewell
- Westminster Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077739-2025
27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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