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title: "Contract for Forest of Dean mulching/mowing for wildlife management"
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# Contract for Forest of Dean mulching/mowing for wildlife management

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-393fed70-36ed-46c7-896b-c78835e6292f

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is seeking suppliers for a contract titled "Contract for Forest of Dean mulching/mowing for wildlife management," which is classified under the agricultural and forestry categories. The contract is set to commence on 16th October 2017 and will run for four years, concluding on 15th October 2021. This procurement process has been initiated as an open tender, with a total estimated budget of £80,000 for the duration, although specific annual amounts may fluctuate based on project demands. The tender period ended on 11th September 2017, and the opportunity involves works related to the creation and maintenance of wildlife management areas in the South West of England.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in forestry management, landscaping, and environmental services. Businesses equipped to undertake mulching and maintenance tasks will find this tender particularly advantageous, especially those able to adapt to varying work demands over the four-year period. With a first-year value expected to be around £28,000 for the creation of glades, and potential for increased maintenance work, interested companies should be prepared for an evolving scope of work in response to ecological considerations and ongoing forest programmes.

## Notice

This contract will run for four years from October 2017 and is for the creation and maintenance of open areas within the forest environment to allow the Forestry Commission to cull deer and feral wild boar. This contract will be split into two lots, Lot 1- Creation (Mulching); and Lot 2-Maintenance (Swiping). Lot one carries a first year value of approximately PS28,000, decreasing to an on demand day rate for the remaining three years. It should be noted that, due to environmental factors, and the ongoing forest works programme the Forestry Commission cannot guarantee the amount for this future spend. Lot two has an annual maximum value of PS10,000 for each of the 4 years. It can be expected that whilst the work for glade creation (Lot 1) will decrease after year one, work for lot 2 will increase over time to maintain open areas created using lot one.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/939768dd-b124-481e-9222-6d3458dbd1d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2017 - 15 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | COLEFORD |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL16 8BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Forest of Dean |
| Electoral ward | Coleford |
| Westminster constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GLEBE CONTRACTORS; RWSF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2017 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/939768dd-b124-481e-9222-6d3458dbd1d0
- 8 Aug 2017 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d62520-3316-4110-a5d1-12bb5645bf6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/939768dd-b124-481e-9222-6d3458dbd1d0
  28th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d62520-3316-4110-a5d1-12bb5645bf6c
  8th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8dd90594-7861-46f2-acd5-2327c95f45f5
  ITT Document

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