--- title: "Civil Engineering Works" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c70726b-e4a7-4ecc-b32c-b062f3c17cea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c70726b-e4a7-4ecc-b32c-b062f3c17cea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c70726b-e4a7-4ecc-b32c-b062f3c17cea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c70726b-e4a7-4ecc-b32c-b062f3c17cea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)" published: "2024-09-20" --- # Civil Engineering Works Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c70726b-e4a7-4ecc-b32c-b062f3c17cea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c70726b-e4a7-4ecc-b32c-b062f3c17cea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c70726b-e4a7-4ecc-b32c-b062f3c17cea.json) ## Summary The Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England, has initiated a tender process for Civil Engineering Works with the aim of executing various construction activities. The procurement process is at the Tender stage and uses an open procedure. The project encompasses several tasks including the construction and significant upgrades of granular forest roads, trails, and forestry infrastructure within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender has a value of £20,000,000 and the procurement method is open. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 22 October 2024, with the contract period running from 1 December 2024 to 23 February 2029. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in civil engineering works, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in excavation, drainage installation, soft and steep ground working, material procurement and compaction, retaining wall construction, and utility service installation are well-suited to compete. The variety and scale of the projects, ranging from £50,000 to £250,000, provide ample opportunities for growth, allowing firms to showcase their capabilities and establish long-term partnerships with Forestry England. ## Notice The Commission requires the following construction activities to be delivered under this DPS: - Construction of granular forest roads - Construction of granular pedestrian and shared use trails - Construction of forestry harvesting infrastructure such as tracks, ramps and stacking bays. - Significant upgrades to existing granular forest roads including grading and rolling - Construction of bound roads and trails - Car parks and extensions to existing facilities - Construction of forestry road bridges - Pedestrian bridges (typically 10m length) - Reservoir works, such as spillway upgrades, significant repairs, etc. - Culverts - Retaining walls (typically 2m retained height and 10m long) - Supply and installation of new and replacement utility services such as foul drainage systems, surface water drainage and water supply pipes and equipment. - Supply and installation of trenching to accommodate utility services such as drainage systems, water supply and electric and data communication equipment, which could be either direct lay or installed within ducting. - Construction of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) to manage rainwater runoff. - Other civil engineering construction projects - Maintenance works where these form part of a larger construction project - Supply and or haulage of aggregates where these form part of a larger construction project - Excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials where these form part of a larger construction project We require suppliers to have capability in the following areas: - Excavation and compaction of road and trail formation to appropriate line and level - Drainage installation and maintenance - Soft ground working - Steep ground working - Procuring, laying and compaction of granular materials - Procuring, laying and compaction of bituminous materials - Kerbing - Retaining wall construction - Structural steelwork associated with simple bridge construction - Reinforced and unreinforced concrete - General carpentry work - Install of utility services such as drainage, pipes and cables. - Landscaping The list of work which is required is descriptive only and the Commission may require and instruct works which are analogous to those listed. Typical contract values are between PS50,000 to PS250,000, but there are no financial limits imposed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f812b21-9a31-4e43-a1da-28d85a88b732 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 23 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND) | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work ## Release History - 20 Sep 2024 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f812b21-9a31-4e43-a1da-28d85a88b732 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f812b21-9a31-4e43-a1da-28d85a88b732 20th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Works-for-complete-or-part-construction-and-civil-engineering-work./BG4YYD5344 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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