--- title: "Central England Forest District Direct Production Harvesting" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028ac9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028ac9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028ac9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028ac9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND" published: "2021-01-15" --- # Central England Forest District Direct Production Harvesting Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028ac9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028ac9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028ac9.json) ## Summary The procurement opportunity titled "Central England Forest District Direct Production Harvesting" is being issued by Forestry England, focusing on the forestry services industry. This tender, currently in the open stage, aims to harvest timber products in various locations across the Central England District, including sites in Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire. The total value of the contract is approximately £2,550,000, with a submission deadline set for 22nd February 2021 at 12:00 GMT. Interested parties can submit their tenders electronically or in writing through the provided Delta eSourcing portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in forestry and timber services. Companies equipped with the capability to undertake harvesting, extraction, and presentation of timber at roadside are well-positioned to compete for the various lots within this contract. The diverse nature of the locations and types of timber involved across the multiple lots offers a robust landscape for contractors looking to expand their portfolio in sustainable forestry practices. ## Notice We will be awarding a contract for the Direct Production (DP) of timber in the Central England District, specifically the harvesting, extraction and presentation of timber products at roadside. ### Lot Information Bagots Lot 1 is to harvest c.3750T from Bagots Wood near Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. The majority will be softwoods, with a component of mixed broadleaves. The site features Planted Ancient Woodland. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G739755974 Stoneydale Lot 2 is to harvest c.500T of softwoods from Stoneydale Wood near Cheadle, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. The site features Planted Ancient Woodland. High quality EL logs may be presented separately for sale at auction. Tittensor Lot 3 is to harvest c.500T of softwoods from Tittensor Wood, near Stone, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. The site features Planted Ancient Woodland and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Big Bishops Lot 4 is to harvest 1500T of softwood and hardwood from Big Bishops wood near Loggerheads, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. This site features Planted Ancient Woodland and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Swynnerton Lot 5 is to harvest c.1200T of softwood from Swynnerton wood near Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. This site features Planted Ancient Woodland. Sandy Lane South Lot 6 is to harvest c.1000T of softwoods and mixed broadleaves from Sandy Lane South near Budby, Nottinghamshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. Some areas, particularly CP, will be strip felled. Cuckney Haywood & Oakfield Plantation Lot 7 is to harvest c.4600T of softwoods and hardwoods from Cuckney Haywood and Oakfield Plantation, two adjacent sites near Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire, and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. Owston Lot 8 is to harvest c.1700T comprised mainly of hardwoods from Owston Wood near Withcote, North Northamptonshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. Owston Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and harvesting plans will be subject to consent from Natural England. Temple Lot 9 is to harvest c.3000T of hardwoods and softwoods from Temple Wood near Kirkby Underwood, North Northamptonshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. This site features Planted Ancient Woodland. Hazelborough South Lot 10 is to harvest c.500t of oak sawlogs and c.500t of oak small roundwood from Hazelborough South wood near Silverstone, South Northamptonshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. This will entail motor manual felling and extraction by forwarder. Sawlogs will be presented in up to six discrete lots and oak tops presented as two products (processable and non-processable). This site features Planted Ancient Woodland. Fodens Lot 11 is to harvest c.9900T of softwoods from Fodens wood near Cannock, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. This Lot will be thinning only. Chambers Farm Wood Lot 12 is to harvest c.2000T of softwoods and hardwoods from Chamber's Farm Woods near Wragby, Lincolnshire. The Lot includes two distinct areas on the same site, line thinning of SP and clearance of roadside and rideside mixed BL of varied sizes (including a proportion of mature OK). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000883-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,550,000 | | Lots value | £2,512,500 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77200000 - Forestry services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2021 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000883-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.forestryengland.uk - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G739755974 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./G739755974 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/G739755974 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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