---
title: "Scrub and tree management, Upper Lough Erne, N. Ireland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0438c1"
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buyer: "RSPB NORTHERN IRELAND"
published: "2024-02-09"
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# Scrub and tree management, Upper Lough Erne, N. Ireland

Buyer: RSPB NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0438c1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender "Scrub and tree management, Upper Lough Erne, N. Ireland" was initiated by RSPB Northern Ireland, a charity organisation based in Belfast, United Kingdom. The tender falls under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services category. The tender process has been completed, resulting in an award to C & B McErlean Ltd. The work includes tree removal, scrub removal, mature scrub removal, tree lowering, and hedgerow lowering, with a contract value of £120,000 signed on 13th January 2023. The tender was cancelled and carried out in the UKN region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses skilled in environmental management and forestry services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like C & B McErlean Ltd, which specialises in such services, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this tender was an open procedure, providing a fair chance for various businesses to participate. The project had specific deadlines for completion, with operations needing to pause if work was not completed by 28th February 2023 until 1st September 2023, aligning with the environmental protection goals set by the European Union as a funding party.

## Notice

Tender For: Management Of Scrub, Mature Scrub,Trees and Tall Hedgerow Lowering at Upper Lough Erne

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The work will be carried out across several key sites on Upper Lough Erne. It is anticipated that works will commence in January 2023. Timing will be dependent on local ground conditions and weather during that period. If all work is not completed by 28th February 2023, operations must then be paused until 1st September 2023. The work will entail: 1) Tree removal = 0.36ha 2) Scrub removal = 1.6ha 3) Mature scrub removal = 2.46ha 4) Tree lowering to 2m height = 0.08ha 5) Hedgerow lowering (to 1.5m or less) = 2002 metres Follow up herbicide application to removed scrub/trees the following growing season to restrict any regrowth See Invitation to Tender for more details

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004400-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RSPB NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C & B MCERLEAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2024 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004400-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rspb.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715773
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:685440-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16345

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