--- title: "Direct Production Harvesting" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045706" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045706" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045706.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045706.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)" published: "2024-11-28" --- # Direct Production Harvesting Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045706 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045706) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045706.json) ## Summary The Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England, has issued an updated tender for "Direct Production Harvesting" services, focusing on agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The tender process is currently in the Tender stage and the deadline for receipt of tenders has been extended to 9 January 2025 at 12:00 PM. This procurement process covers multiple locations across the United Kingdom including North East England, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands, South East England, and several others, with contracts anticipated to start from April 2025 for a period of five years. The total contract value amounts to approximately £21,000,000 GBP and includes multiple lots, each designated for different districts, ensuring comprehensive coverage across England. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in sustainable forestry practices through professional and experienced service delivery. Businesses with a solid profile in Direct Production Harvesting and those capable of deploying purpose-built forestry machines along with motor-manual capabilities will find this contract suitable. The diversified lot structure also allows businesses to bid for specific geographic areas, promoting tailored and efficient operations. Thus, companies specializing in forestry services, particularly within the UK, have the potential to expand their operations and secure long-term contracts contributing to their business growth and sustainability objectives. ## Notice We require Suppliers that demonstrate professionalism, experience, and a suitable work profile in Direct Production (DP) Harvesting. The Commission expects most of the work to be undertaken with purpose-built forestry machines deployed within a short-wood system of working. There is a regular element of motor-manual capability required and regular winch extraction to support this work. ### Lot Information North District - Kielder East See main description North District - Spadeadam See main description North District - Kielder Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) See main description Yorkshire - Direct Production 1 See main description Yorkshire - Direct Production 2 See main description South District- (Excluding Isle of Wight) See main description East District - Thetford See main description East District - Kent & Weald See main description Central District - Cannock, North Staffs and National Forest See main description Central District - Sherwood North and South See main description Central District - Northants North and South See main description Central District - North Lincolnshire See main description West - Forest of Dean 1 See main description West - Forest of Dean 2 See main description West - Forest of Dean 3 and Wider West England Forest District See main description ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038497-2024 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,000,000 | | Lots value | £20,074,000 | | 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 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk, TLJ South East (England), TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire, TLJ4 Kent, TLK South West (England), TLK13 Gloucestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77200000 - Forestry services ## Release History - 28 Nov 2024 at 16:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038497-2024 - 1 Nov 2024 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035493-2024 - 2 May 2024 at 18:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014275-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.forestryengland.uk - https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/43QJMNDPV3 - https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./43QJMNDPV3 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./43QJMNDPV3 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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