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ID 6487093 - DAERA - Forest Service - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species

DAERA - Forest Service

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07 Sep 2026 at 09:45

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Summary of the contracting process

DAERA Forest Service is procuring forestry and land-management services across Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland. The work covers scrub clearance, re-spacing commercial forest crops and clearing invasive plant species affecting previously planted or protected sites, commercial forests, woodlands and other protected areas. The procurement is divided into three regional lots: Antrim/Derry, Tyrone/Fermanagh, and Armagh/Down. Suppliers can bid for and be awarded any number of lots. The arrangement is a framework for allocating work packages to appointed suppliers, rather than a single site-specific project. CPV classifications cover forestry services, afforestation services and weed-clearance services. Construction and Procurement Delivery – Supplies and Services Division is managing the procurement for DAERA Forest Service.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It will establish a closed framework, appointing up to six suppliers per lot, ranked by the Most Advantageous Tender; call-offs are normally offered to the highest-ranked available supplier. Enquiries had to be submitted by 29 September 2026 at 15:00, and tenders had to be submitted electronically through eTendersNI by 7 October 2026 at 15:00; paper submissions are rejected. The award decision was scheduled by 30 October 2026. The contract period is 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with one extension of up to two years. Estimated values are £350,000 net (£420,000 gross) for Lot 1, £800,000 net (£960,000 gross) for Lot 2, and £350,000 net (£420,000 gross) for Lot 3. Evaluation is 90% total cost and 10% contract management, with mandatory pass/fail health and safety and sustainability requirements.

This opportunity suits forestry contractors, vegetation-management businesses and environmental land-management providers able to operate in Northern Ireland and cover one or more of the three regions. Relevant capability includes practical scrub clearance, re-spacing of regenerating conifers and broadleaved trees, and invasive-plant clearance on commercial or protected sites. Applicants need to demonstrate company experience, a health and safety policy statement, Forestry First Aid plus F, relevant training qualifications and the ability to undertake site inspections. Suppliers must also show effective contract management and meet the mandatory health and safety and sustainability requirements. The framework offers a route to recurring call-off work, with capacity important because a higher-ranked supplier may be bypassed where it has a conflict of interest or cannot meet the required timeframe and operational constraints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6487093 - DAERA - Forest Service - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species

Notice Description

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out a programme of various services across Forest Services sites in Northern Ireland - including Scrub Clearance and Re-spacing on previously planted or protected sites which now have adverse competition from woody shoots, and regenerating conifers/broadleaved trees and Invasive plant clearance on commercial forests, woodlands or other protected sites. Work will be allocated within the 3 Lots within this Framework: Lot 1 - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species - Antrim/Derry; Lot 2 - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species - Tyrone/Fermanagh; Lot 3 - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species - Armagh/Down. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots Suppliers can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, they may tender for any Lot they wish. Full details of the services required are set out within the Specification schedule.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species - Antrim/Derry

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out a programme of various services across Forest Services sites in Northern Ireland - including Scrub Clearance and Re-spacing on previously planted or protected sites which now have adverse competition from woody shoots, and regenerating conifers/broadleaved trees and Invasive plant clearance on commercial forests, woodlands or other protected sites. For Lot 1 this will take place in Antrim/Derry.

Renewal: One option to extend by any period up to 2 years.

Lot 2 - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species - Tyrone/Fermanagh

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out a programme of various services across Forest Services sites in Northern Ireland - including Scrub Clearance and Re-spacing on previously planted or protected sites which now have adverse competition from woody shoots, and regenerating conifers/broadleaved trees and Invasive plant clearance on commercial forests, woodlands or other protected sites. This will take place in Tyrone/Fermanagh.

Renewal: One option to extend by any period up to 2 years.

Lot 3 - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species - Armagh/Down

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out a programme of various services across Forest Services sites in Northern Ireland - including Scrub Clearance and Re-spacing on previously planted or protected sites which now have adverse competition from woody shoots, and regenerating conifers/broadleaved trees and Invasive plant clearance on commercial forests, woodlands or other protected sites. This will take place in Armagh/Down.

Renewal: One option to extend by any period up to 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f312
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084216-2026
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ENNISKILLEN
Postcode
BT74 4EJ
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Fermanagh and Omagh
Electoral Ward
Castlecoole
Westminster Constituency
Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Further Information

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