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title: "Broadleaf Understory Felling and Extraction"
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# Broadleaf Understory Felling and Extraction

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3821469-9e32-4c1e-a84f-121b1b72b3f5

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is currently conducting a procurement process for "Broadleaf Understory Felling and Extraction" to establish a framework for understory clearance at Thetford Forest in the East England Forest District. This open procedure tender, with a contract value of £100,000, is scheduled to close on 12th June 2017. The contract period will commence on 19th June 2017 and continue for three years until 19th June 2020. Interested parties can deliver services to various locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in forestry, environmental management, and related services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies well-versed in ecological practices and with experience in felling and extraction operations will be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, supporting potential growth in the forestry sector and contributing to sustainable land management initiatives.

## Notice

We will be awarding a framework for Understory clearance before and post clearfell operations at Thetford Forest, East England Forest District.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2527c0d-a3eb-4351-8185-ac111184135b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2017 - 19 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | BRANDON |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP27 0TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Brandon East |
| Westminster constituency | West Suffolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 May 2017 at 09:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2527c0d-a3eb-4351-8185-ac111184135b
- 12 May 2017 at 10:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2527c0d-a3eb-4351-8185-ac111184135b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2527c0d-a3eb-4351-8185-ac111184135b
  16th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2599a31-6e96-4d01-a561-b56fdf4c5370
  Invitation to Tender for Broadleaf Understory Felling and Extraction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13420c55-30dd-4a29-9593-1633f11f1759
  Map

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