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title: "Ground Preparation Framework - West District"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031381"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-06-09"
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# Ground Preparation Framework - West District

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031381

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England, has recently completed an open procurement process titled "Ground Preparation Framework - West District" within the forestry services industry. The framework agreement was initiated for ground preparation activities, including brash racking, mulching, and site drainage, spanning multiple geographical locations in the UK. The awarded contracts cover six distinct lots with respective values ranging from £30,000 to £220,000, and were signed in mid-May 2022. Businesses were encouraged to submit bids before the tender submission deadline of 7th March 2022.

This procurement opportunity opens avenues for SMEs in the forestry services sector, particularly those specialising in land management, environmental preservation, and related services. Companies capable of delivering forestry restocking, maintaining drainage systems, and conducting conservation works will be well-positioned to compete for the awarded contracts. Engaging with this procurement process could significantly propel their growth and expand their operational footprint in the forestry industry.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARDED: Forestry England will be awarding a framework agreement for Ground Preparation in West Forest District. The majority will be brash racking into windrows. In addition, we require brash raking into piles, mulching, site drainage and reinstatement of rutted tracks. The district has been split into 6 lots by geographical location.

### Lot Information

Marches North & South

CONTRACT AWARDED The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework: *Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. *Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks *The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails) *Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches *Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal *Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator See specification document for full details Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

East and West Dean

CONTRACT AWARDED The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework: *Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. *Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks *The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails) *Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches *Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal *Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator See specification document for full details Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

Bristol and Savernake

CONTRACT AWARDED The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework: * Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. * Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks * The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails) * Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches * Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal * Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator See specification document for full details Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

Exmoor and East Devon

CONTRACT AWARDED The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework: * Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. * Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks * The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails) * Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches * Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal * Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator See specification document for full details Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

Dartmoor, North and Mid Devon

CONTRACT AWARDED The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework: * Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. * Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks * The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails) * Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches * Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal * Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator See specification document for full details Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

Cornwall

CONTRACT AWARDED The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework: * Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. * Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks * The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails) * Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches * Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal * Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator See specification document for full details Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015865-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | April 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| Lots value | £520,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £470,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | DAVE HOCKIN HIRE; DAVE HOCKIN PLANT HIRE; DEREK W HANCOX; RWSF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2022 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015865-2022
- 4 Feb 2022 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003302-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forestryengland.uk
- http://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=696518869
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./33B9XF6KSY

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