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title: "To Undertake Felling Operations for LIFE In The Ravines Project"
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# To Undertake Felling Operations for LIFE In The Ravines Project

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22f8406b-3a27-475b-a88d-ec4bed4a3767

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## Summary

The tender titled "To Undertake Felling Operations for LIFE In The Ravines Project" has been initiated by Natural England for forestry services in the Peak District Dales Special Area of Conservation. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tenders set at 12:00 on January 12th, 2023. The project requires skilled operatives for tree clearance operations by March 3rd, 2023, mainly in Dovedale, East Midlands. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process.

This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in forestry services, to engage in a project aimed at restoring ravine woodlands and combating ash dieback effects in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in felling infected Ash trees and producing risk assessments are well-suited to compete. The partnership with Chatsworth Estate and Wildlife Trusts fosters collaboration for sustainable woodland management and conservation efforts.

## Notice

The five year LIFE in the Ravines project is an exciting partnership undertaking, centred within the ravine woodlands of the Peak District Dales Special Area of Conservation (SAC). This pioneering project has received funding from the European Union's LIFE Programme, to restore these ravine woodlands and mitigate the effects of ash dieback (ADB). Led by Natural England, the UK Government's adviser for the natural environment in England, the project partnership comprises of Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and the National Trust. To achieve the objectives of optimising conditions for a healthy woodland canopy, the project requires the assistance of suitably skilled operatives to undertake tree clearance operations by 3rd March 2023 across a number of woodland areas in the Peak District Dales SAC. Operatives will have experience of felling infected Ash trees and will be able to produce appropriate risk assessments which all operatives will adhere to. It is anticipated that these areas will be mainly, but not exclusively, in Dovedale To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation and associated documents. Email your response to richard.hennessey@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 12:00 on January 12th 2023. To arrange a site inspection visit, email or phone Richard Hennessey. Email: richard.hennessey@naturalengland.gov.uk Tel: 07769 139449

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef19cff4-15fb-478b-97ac-0a56ab7b03f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2023 - 2 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,700 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | BUXTON |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK17 0DG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Hartington & Taddington |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD TREE CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef19cff4-15fb-478b-97ac-0a56ab7b03f2
- 21 Dec 2022 at 14:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef0a8e1-2b53-4499-8041-1c688cb9fe1b
- 20 Dec 2022 at 16:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef0a8e1-2b53-4499-8041-1c688cb9fe1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef19cff4-15fb-478b-97ac-0a56ab7b03f2
  5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eef0a8e1-2b53-4499-8041-1c688cb9fe1b
  21st December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0a6431a-d07e-460b-a544-d075567c6b6b
  Request for Quotation - LITR
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/0b32f1b5-5aa5-42e2-b965-bb752a8d8fd8

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