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title: "Roadside Vegetation Management, South West England"
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buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
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# Roadside Vegetation Management, South West England

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01920cc7-ae46-4d96-911c-bcb296028379

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has awarded a contract for Roadside Vegetation Management in South West England, specifically covering the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. The framework, valued at £236,000, is set to last for a maximum of four years and includes services for hedge and verge cutting alongside public roads. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 10th November 2017, and the contract period extending from 11th November 2017 to 10th November 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in verge maintenance and landscaping services. Companies with capabilities in operating tractor-mounted flail mowers or similar machinery would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the scale of the project and the involvement of larger suppliers already, SMEs in the sector may find beneficial collaborative opportunities or subcontracting roles, enhancing their business portfolio and expanding their operational capabilities within the region.

## Notice

The Forestry Commission has awarded a framework for the delivery of roadside vegetation management through Lots covering the counties of Somerset, Devon & Cornwall. The framework will last upto a maximum of four years. It is anticipated that this will be delivered by a tractor mounted side-arm flail or similar, with a head width of a minimum of 1.5m. The work will include cutting of hedges and verges alongside public roads as well as the roadside vegetation along the internal forest roads. FC will award each lot to a single supplier. There are 5 lots: Lot 1Cornwall Lot 2North Devon Lot 3South Devon Lot 4Quantocks & Exmoor Lot 5East Devon

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/258f64b6-f54b-496b-8afc-5123a06e5ae9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2017 - 10 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £236,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £236,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AINSTY TIMBER MARKETING; K J THURLBORN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2017 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/258f64b6-f54b-496b-8afc-5123a06e5ae9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/258f64b6-f54b-496b-8afc-5123a06e5ae9
  16th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=286097391
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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