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title: "Forest Operations Framework South District"
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# Forest Operations Framework South District

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1ea8d0b-8fad-4c4a-8b41-fd2eb4054772

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## Summary

The "Forest Operations Framework South District" tender was initiated by Forestry England, the contracting authority based in Bristol, UK. This procurement falls under the forestry services category and has a total value of £1,500,000. The tender process was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract period spans from 3rd May 2022 to 2nd May 2026. The tender period concluded on 22nd April 2022, and the framework has been divided into 8 Lots, allowing for three contractors to be selected per Lot, thus facilitating widespread participation.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the forestry sector to expand their business. Contractors that specialise in various forest maintenance activities such as respacing, hand weeding, brashing, cleaning, spraying, and scrub maintenance are particularly well-suited to compete for this framework. Given that the framework is designed to accommodate multiple suppliers, businesses with experience and capabilities in forestry maintenance will have the advantage in vying for a place on this promising contract.

## Notice

We will be awarding a framework agreement for general forest maintenance tasks which will include: -Respacing -Hand weeding -Brashing and cleaning -Spraying -Scrub maintenance The framework will be split into 8 Lots, with 3 contractors per Lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609ffbc2-5fd1-4df4-b63c-2eda5ff71ba0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 May 2022 - 2 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PENFOLD'S WOODLAND CONTRACTING; SOUTHERN COUNTIES FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2022 at 11:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609ffbc2-5fd1-4df4-b63c-2eda5ff71ba0
- 5 Aug 2022 at 11:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609ffbc2-5fd1-4df4-b63c-2eda5ff71ba0
- 5 Aug 2022 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609ffbc2-5fd1-4df4-b63c-2eda5ff71ba0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609ffbc2-5fd1-4df4-b63c-2eda5ff71ba0
  5th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=711468755
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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