Notice Information
Notice Title
Scarifying and Mechanised Forest Maintenance Framework - Yorkshire
Notice Description
Forestry England have completed a tender to carry out a procurement exercise to tender for these works going forward as 2 separate Lots :- Lot 1 - Ground preparation by scarifying - estimated 30-55 ha/yr to be carried out in the autumn across the entire geographic area of Yorkshire FD. Lot 2 - Mechanised Forest Maintenance (including Mulching, Tree Shearing, use of excavator, use of forwarder, and other forest machinery as required plus provision of chainsaw operators). To be carried out across Yorkshire FD. This framework agreement is awarded for a period of 4 years as a single supplier framework for Lot 1 and a maximum of 2 supplier for Lot 2, with Annual Performance Reviews and a mid-point review point to discuss pricing (i.e. 2+2yr contract) The total value of these contracts over the entire period, will be in the region of PS405k. Lot 1 Scarifying estimated at PS650/ha for 40ha/yr = PS26k/yr x 4 years = PS105k) Lot 1 Mechanised Forest maintenance estimated at PS75k/yr x 4 years = PS300k) General requirements Yorkshire Forest District requires suitably qualified contractors who can demonstrate professionalism, experience, and a suitable work profile in Mechanised Forest Maintenance (including Mulching, Tree Shearing and other associated works) and Scarifying. All contractors must be highly experienced at working within heavily visited public areas. All services provided must comply with the United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS), Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) guides Forestry England Health and Safety Policy, and all other relevant environmental and health & safety legislation.
Planning Information
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to identify prospective bidders.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ef48
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066024-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £460,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £460,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £460,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £460,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Jul 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 29 May 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 19 Jun 2026 - 18 Jun 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-04-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FORESTRY COMMISSION
- Additional Buyers
FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066024-2026
14th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050737-2026
29th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032430-2026
9th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079971-2025
5th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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