--- title: "Community Woodlands Track Upgrade" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f667e669-e6a2-4527-b580-44b4c90f8957" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f667e669-e6a2-4527-b580-44b4c90f8957" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f667e669-e6a2-4527-b580-44b4c90f8957.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f667e669-e6a2-4527-b580-44b4c90f8957.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PIGSHILL & CLARRICK WOODS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY" published: "2024-05-13" --- # Community Woodlands Track Upgrade Buyer: PIGSHILL & CLARRICK WOODS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f667e669-e6a2-4527-b580-44b4c90f8957 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f667e669-e6a2-4527-b580-44b4c90f8957) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f667e669-e6a2-4527-b580-44b4c90f8957.json) ## Summary The Pigshill & Clarrick Woods Community Interest Company is seeking tenders for the Community Woodlands Track Upgrade project located on the Rame Peninsula in SE Cornwall. The project aims to upgrade 1300m of forest tracks funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The tender deadline is 10th June 2024, with contract work scheduled to start on 15th July 2024 and end on 1st September 2024. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation, with a contract value of £70,000 for construction work in the forestry services category. This tender opportunity presents a chance for qualified contractors with experience in woodland management to participate. Businesses with forestry qualifications and health and safety certifications are well-suited to compete. The project requires a detailed project plan, competitive quotes, and a commitment to working with the local community. Contractors must demonstrate their abilities to upgrade forest tracks, implement drainage solutions, and deliver the project within the specified period. SMEs are encouraged to apply, aligning with the buyer's commitment to community development and environmental enhancement. ## Notice Pigshill and Clarrick Woods CIC was formed in 2013 to manage 66-acres of woodland under a long lease. Our key objectives are: 1. Protect and enhance the woods' ecosystem 2. Create employment and training opportunities for local people 3. Improvements in well-being for locals and visitors 4. Encourage education about the area's natural environment There are a range of habitats and a mix of historical silvicultural systems across the woodlands; including areas of scrub, coppice, single-species stands and mixed-broadleaved woodland Pigshill and Clarrick Woods has been awarded funding by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund CIoS Good Growth Community Levelling Up for infrastructure, equipment and vehicle upgrading. Pigshill and Clarrick Woods CIC is seeking tenders from qualified contractors to upgrade the tracks in our woodland located on the Rame Peninsula SE Cornwall near the villages of Millbrook and Cawsand. This project aims to improve the woodland for the benefit of the local community. Our group needs to upgrade 1300m of forest tracks. Tender requirements Tenderers must: * Have demonstrable experience in woodland management and improvement projects. * Possess relevant qualifications and certifications for the proposed works (e.g., forestry qualifications, health and safety certifications etc). * Provide a detailed project plan outlining methodology, drawings timeline, and resources. * Submit a competitive quote for the project, including a breakdown of costs. * Demonstrate a commitment to working with the local community throughout the project. Scope of work To scrape and prepare forestry tracks to a distance of 1300 meters long x 2.25-2.6 meters wide. All unwanted excavated material to be placed and spread on designated areas on the sides of the track. To create a grip at the side of the bank. To excavate and install culvert pipes and back fill approx 16 linear meters where necessary and/or implement necessary drainage solutions to mitigate erosion and waterlogging. To supply and deliver crushed run hard core to two access areas near the entrance of both sites. Material to be re - loaded on to narrow access low ground pressure dumpers and hauled to an excavator for spreading. All hard core to be spread at a depth of 100mm to 200mm in softer areas and compacted. The contractor will provide all the relevant site signage, health and safety and site rams. The contractor will communicate with all the relevant authorities and will seek and obtain all the necessary permits and licences to deliver the work. Tender clarifications Any clarification queries arising from this Invitation to Tender which may have a bearing on the offer should be raised by email to: daniel@pigshillandclarrickwoods.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f12907-eb27-4c38-a5da-1fc4b33a9750 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jul 2024 - 1 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | 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 | PIGSHILL & CLARRICK WOODS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY | | Locality | KINGSAND | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL10 1NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Rame Peninsula & St Germans | | Westminster constituency | South East Cornwall | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 77200000 - Forestry services ## Release History - 13 May 2024 at 11:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f12907-eb27-4c38-a5da-1fc4b33a9750 - 13 May 2024 at 07:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f12907-eb27-4c38-a5da-1fc4b33a9750 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f12907-eb27-4c38-a5da-1fc4b33a9750 13th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/933bc060-1d17-44c4-8684-f277fd699eb8 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9230b219-4eff-4500-a0b0-3fdabba03f41 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a619059-db7b-452a-ae56-500a748e350d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f93c2d56-a8ba-4b49-8e5e-02cdd2c2035b ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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