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title: "Contract for Hedge-cutting, Drain Maintenance and Side Arm Flail Work"
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# Contract for Hedge-cutting, Drain Maintenance and Side Arm Flail Work

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dd34e5c-a76c-4bd2-b6d9-1d44e657aaa3

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is overseeing a public procurement process for a contract entitled "Contract for Hedge-cutting, Drain Maintenance and Side Arm Flail Work." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on verge maintenance work, and is situated within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 4th October 2017, and interested parties were required to express their interest by 30th October 2017. The contract, valued at £55,000, follows an open procedure and was awarded to Ray Britland Contractors Limited on 9th November 2017. The contract period extends from 20th November 2017 to 19th November 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in landscape maintenance, hedge-cutting, and drainage services. Businesses specialising in environmental services or those equipped to handle public works, including traffic management requirements, would be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. Engaging in this kind of procurement can help businesses expand their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with the Forestry Commission, leading to further contract opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The Forestry Commission has awarded a contract for the following operations within the Sherwood North and Sherwood South Beats of Central England Forest District - * Mowing of verges and drains at roadside on public highways with sidearm flail - guide area 37100m2 * Drain maintenance within the wood and on public highways - guide length 6900 m. * Hedgecutting at roadside on public highways - guide area 62500 m2 Traffic management where required as part of these operations is to be undertaken under the Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, 'Safety at Street Works and Road Works (A code of practice)', as it refers to 'Mobile and Minor Works carried out from a vehicle'. Please express your interest in this tender to Val Coulton at the Sherwood office by email by the 30th October 2017 to allow us to notify you of any questions and answers we may receive. Additional information: Suppliers must express their interest in this tender by the 30th October 2017. To express an interest please email: valerie.coulton@forestry.gov.uk. Suppliers must download the attached tender documents by the same date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b1c5cb3-8ffa-4118-8af2-4a62c9b82e09 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2017 - 19 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,144 |
| 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 | MANSFIELD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG21 9JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Newark and Sherwood |
| Electoral ward | Edwinstowe & Clipstone |
| Westminster constituency | Sherwood Forest |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAY BRITLAND CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2017 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b1c5cb3-8ffa-4118-8af2-4a62c9b82e09
- 4 Oct 2017 at 11:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/175a11bc-e2b0-4fd9-93cd-0c7cd7d02f63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b1c5cb3-8ffa-4118-8af2-4a62c9b82e09
  21st December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/175a11bc-e2b0-4fd9-93cd-0c7cd7d02f63
  4th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bd0fbd7-7f6f-4856-87b8-98c123474e1e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4304017f-c81b-4627-ba96-0de4479f97d4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9500c804-515b-46c3-b6b1-21d7e9ad0c24
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9edca6f-1d73-4fea-927a-3f7fa3e657aa
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c22a3c13-33ef-4fb3-b105-2ae8dc569944
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be73cf43-c5c4-4535-bd8b-454686406d4f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f7744d4-a994-41d8-ac5d-520db1cb36d7

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