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title: "Mulching of Underplanting Sites East England Forest District"
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# Mulching of Underplanting Sites East England Forest District

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d55745d1-3fd2-4c34-a6dc-3a201b77118c

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is seeking tenders for the "Mulching of Underplanting Sites" in the East England Forest District, with a focus on providing ground preparation services through mulching forest residue. This procurement, classified under forestry services, involves two lots: Lot 1 for mulching within felled racks and Lot 2 for flailing undergrowth. The tender process follows an open procurement method and is currently in the award stage, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 4 PM on 6 April 2018. The contract period is scheduled to start on 14 May 2018 and continue until 13 April 2021, with an estimated contract value of £150,000 and a minimum value of £120,000.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in forestry services and ground preparation. Companies equipped to handle machinery suitable for mulching forest residue and managing steep terrain will find this tender particularly relevant. Interested businesses should prepare to engage with the Forestry Commission's project, which seeks enhanced capacity for its underplanting programme, expanding from 100 hectares to 260 hectares annually.

## Notice

The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for the supply and delivery of ground preparation in the form of mulching forest residue as part of preparing our underplanting sites. The Forestry Commission is expanding it's underplanting programme from 100ha per annum to 260ha per annum. The tender will be split across two lots. Lot 1 requires forest residue to be mulched within felled rack, machinery must be able to mulch forest residue and stumps up to 40cm in diameter producing a fine level mulch with stumps mulched flat to ground level. Machinery must fit within racks, less than 4.5m wide. For lot 2, Flail undergrowth within overstorey crop, machinery must be no wider than 1.8m machinery must be able to deal with stumps, overhanging branches and moderate slopes producing a clear planting position with all vegetation cleared to ground level. Please express your interest in this tender to Andrew Whistler at the Santon Downham East England Forest District by email by 4pm on the 6th of April 2018 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 4pm on the 6th of April. To express an interest please email: andrew.whistler @forestry.gsi.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/42abf8ba-6fec-4546-a8f2-0d048a8ef7f1 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £158,000 |
| 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 COMMISSION |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | R.G. BLAKEY FORESTRY; RWSF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 23 May 2018 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42abf8ba-6fec-4546-a8f2-0d048a8ef7f1
- 26 Feb 2018 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e536279-c285-4ddf-a241-65174d9cc106

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42abf8ba-6fec-4546-a8f2-0d048a8ef7f1
  23rd May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e536279-c285-4ddf-a241-65174d9cc106
  26th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6d99f06-1942-4b72-9d00-5933530d4ef2
  Invitation to Tender Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67fd89d1-e82d-4643-abd0-785746faaa8b
  Appendix 1 - Location Map

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