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title: "Direct Production Harvesting - East Forest District, Thetford Open Habitat Plan"
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# Direct Production Harvesting - East Forest District, Thetford Open Habitat Plan

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-738bb37f-e763-4f55-ae96-100dad65c949

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England, has initiated a tender titled "Direct Production Harvesting - East Forest District, Thetford Open Habitat Plan" for timber harvesting services. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract period starting from 1st April 2024 to 30th September 2025. The tender deadline for submissions is 1st March 2024. This procurement opportunity falls under the services industry category and offers a contract value of £390,000. The tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender issued by the Forestry Commission can provide business growth opportunities for companies involved in timber harvesting services. Businesses with expertise in clearfell harvesting and extraction activities across forest areas would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and interested businesses need to consider the deadline for submission to participate in this lucrative opportunity provided by Forestry England.

## Notice

Clearfell harvesting and extraction across areas of Thetford Forest

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da06497e-ca74-41b3-9347-0791eeb06f2e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2024 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da06497e-ca74-41b3-9347-0791eeb06f2e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da06497e-ca74-41b3-9347-0791eeb06f2e
  30th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Timber-harvesting-services./UP9F5464Q6
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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