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title: "Nematodes - Survey, Supply & Apply Framework 2025-29"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b601"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
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# Nematodes - Survey, Supply & Apply Framework 2025-29

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b601

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## Summary

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has completed the procurement process for the "Nematodes - Survey, Supply & Apply Framework 2025-29" contract, which falls under the industry category of forestry management services. The contract involves surveying, supplying, and applying nematodes to forestry clearfell sites in Wales to control the pine weevil Hylobius abietis. The open procurement procedure culminated in an active award stage, with the contract being signed on 18 February 2025, amounting to £1,200,000. The contract requires subcontracting, with at least 20% of the work involving subcontracting activities prior to and after nematode applications. 

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in biological pest control, forestry management, and related environmental services. It is well-suited for SMEs that can provide high-quality services, as quality and price are weighted at 60% and 40%, respectively. The successful bidder, GMD Forestry Limited, exemplifies how specialised firms can benefit from securing long-term framework agreements with major public bodies such as NRW. Businesses with the capability to manage large-scale forestry operations and pest management will find this type of contract highly advantageous for expanding their market presence in the environmental sector in Wales and beyond.

## Notice

NRW is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) and land in our care. This framework is required for a contractor resource to survey, supply and the apply nematodes to forestry clearfell sites, prior to commencement of restocking operations, in order to provide effective biological control of the large pine weevil Hylobius abietis. Pine weevils are a major forestry pest which threaten the viable establishment of new tree crops.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forest Operations teams across Wales require this service in order to successfully establish new forestry crops on former clearfell sites, in the absence of chemical alternatives. Effective crop establishment and maintenance of a sustainable productive timber supply is a critical element in maintaining NRWs UKAWAS certification.

Renewal: Extension if required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007805-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0TP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Plasnewydd |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GMD FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007805-2025
- 13 Nov 2024 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036663-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

## Provenance

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