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title: "Woodland Establishment Maintenance - Pleasant Forest, Kent"
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# Woodland Establishment Maintenance - Pleasant Forest, Kent

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffc67d07-b9e8-46ff-9d16-608ff40c94aa

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, represented by Forestry England, has awarded a contract for the maintenance of planted trees in the Pleasant Farm woodland creation project. The contract, titled "Woodland Establishment Maintenance - Pleasant Forest, Kent", falls under the industry category of forestry services. The procurement stage is complete, with a total contract value of £205,862. The tender period ended on 13th February 2023, and the contract period is from 6th March 2023 to 5th March 2028. The buying organisation, Forestry England, used an open procedure for this procurement.

This awarded contract by Forestry England offers business growth opportunities for service providers specializing in forestry maintenance. Companies involved in open ride mowing, herbicide spraying, fence maintenance, and general site maintenance are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender. The contract provides a chance for businesses to contribute to environmental preservation and sustainable woodland management in the Kent region.

## Notice

This contract is to provide maintenance for the establishment of planted trees as part of the Pleasant Farm woodland creation project. Involving a range of maintenance tasks which are to be carried out to ensure the best survival and growth of the young trees. Tasks include:- open ride mowing, inter-row mowing, beat up survey of trees, herbicide spraying of tree lines, fence maintenance, hedge cutting and general site maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17abab60-24de-461c-9a81-43264e7e71e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 5 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £205,862 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £205,862 |
| 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 FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | FGS AGRI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 24 May 2023 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17abab60-24de-461c-9a81-43264e7e71e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17abab60-24de-461c-9a81-43264e7e71e3
  24th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=783694547
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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