Notice Information
Notice Title
DAERA - Forest Service - GROUND PREPARATION ON FOREST SERVICE LANDS
Notice Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation across Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland. The services required are divided into 3 work areas as follows: * Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites * Mulching * Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites. Within each, there are 4 county groupings: (a) Down / Armagh; (b) Antrim / Derry; (c) East Fermanagh / Tyrone; and (d) West Fermanagh. Therefore, there are 12 Lots in total for the Framework.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - Down/Armagh
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Down/Armagh.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 2 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - Antrim/DerryDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Antrim/Derry.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 3 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - East Fermanagh/TyroneDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in East Fermanagh/Tyrone.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 4 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - West FermanaghDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in West Fermanagh.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 5 - Mulching - Down/ArmaghDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in Down/Armagh.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 6 - Mulching - Antrim/DerryDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in Antrim/Derry.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 7 - Mulching - East Fermanagh/TyroneDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in East Fermanagh/Tyrone.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 8 - Mulching - West FermanaghDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in West Fermanagh.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 9 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - Down/ArmaghDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Down/Armagh.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 10 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - Antrim/DerryDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Antrim/Derry.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 11 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - East Fermanagh/TyroneDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in East Fermanagh/Tyrone.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 12 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - West FermanaghDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in West Fermanagh.
Renewal: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fb47
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085282-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77200000 - Forestry services
77231600 - Afforestation services
77312000 - Weed-clearance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,700,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,700,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Feb 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2028 1-2 years
- 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
- DAERA - FOREST SERVICE
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ENNISKILLEN
- Postcode
- BT74 4EJ
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN06 Belfast
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Sydenham
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085282-2025
22nd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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