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title: "Mechanical Felling of Hazardous Trees - Railside areas of South England Forest District"
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# Mechanical Felling of Hazardous Trees - Railside areas of South England Forest District

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f71062b-cff8-4b6f-bcb3-e67e8f8a381c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Forestry Commission as the buyer, seeking services for the mechanical felling of hazardous trees in the Railside areas of the South England Forest District. The project aims to remove ash trees infected by dieback, presenting a risk to railway safety. This tender was conducted through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action, with a total contract value of £65,000. The award was made on 8th November 2021, with the contract effective until 8th May 2022. The relevant delivery addresses are located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in forestry services and tree management. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in the safe removal of hazardous trees and compliance with health and safety regulations would be well-positioned to compete. The focus on addressing the impacts of ash dieback in critical locations also highlights a growing demand for sustainable environmental management services, presenting further avenues for business growth.

## Notice

Removal of ash trees from the Network Rail boundary in the South England Forest District. The trees are in significant decline, infected by fungal pathogen ash dieback, and pose immediate risk to the safe functioning of the railway line.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0400be2a-28b8-410f-ba1b-4b2de40f7705 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2021 - 8 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,015 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COOMBES CIVILS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2021 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0400be2a-28b8-410f-ba1b-4b2de40f7705

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0400be2a-28b8-410f-ba1b-4b2de40f7705
  17th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forestryengland.uk

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