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title: "DAERA - NIEA - Eastern Mournes Wildfire Recovery Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cfdd"
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buyer: "DAERA: NORTHERN IRELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY NIEA"
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# DAERA - NIEA - Eastern Mournes Wildfire Recovery Project

Buyer: DAERA: NORTHERN IRELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY NIEA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cfdd

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), through the Northern Ireland Environmental Agency (NIEA), is initiating an active tender process for the Eastern Mournes Wildfire Recovery Project. This project falls under the forestry services industry category and will take place across locations in Northern Ireland, including the Eastern and Western Mournes, Kilfeaghan Upper, Antrim Hills and Carn / Glen Shane. The tender is currently in the submission stage with an end date of 17th February 2025. The procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, seeks bids submitted electronically with final bids opening on the same date. The project has a maximum value of £605,000 and is expected to run for an initial period of three years, starting from the award date, with potential for a one-year extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental management and wildfire recovery. The contract requires a highly experienced and qualified wildfire expert or consortium, which may include specialists in environmental services, risk assessment, and forest conservation. Businesses with strong project management skills, comprehensive methodologies for wildfire management, and a commitment to social value are particularly well-suited to compete. Successful contractors will gain a foothold in a highly relevant and impactful government project, potentially leading to further opportunities within Northern Ireland's comprehensive grid of environmental recovery and protection initiatives.

## Notice

Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)/ NI Environmental Agency (NIEA) is seeking to appoint an experienced, competent and suitably qualified wildfire expert or consortium of experts to develop three comprehensive wildfire management plans and other wildfire related projects for various ASSI, and SAC across Northern Ireland including Eastern and Western Mournes, Kilfeaghan Upper, Antrim Hills and Carn / Glen Shane. It is anticipated that this work will commence at contract award and run for an initial period of three years to complete all seven core outcomes, detailed within the Specification, in full estimated to be completed within the initial three years contract period. Please refer to tender documents for full details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)/ NI Environmental Agency (NIEA) is seeking to appoint an experienced, competent and suitably qualified wildfire expert or consortium of experts to develop three comprehensive wildfire management plans and other wildfire related projects for various ASSI, and SAC across Northern Ireland including Eastern and Western Mournes, Kilfeaghan Upper, Antrim Hills and Carn / Glen Shane. It is anticipated that this work will commence at contract award and run for an initial period of three years to complete all seven core outcomes, detailed within the Specification, in full estimated to be completed within the initial three years contract period. Please refer to tender documents for full details.

Options: It is anticipated that this contract will initially run for three years with one option to extend for 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and at the request of NIEA. This will be measured by progress made against outputs and will be subject to the availability of funding and the continuing assessment of need with the agreement of both parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001178-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £605,000 |
| Lots value | £605,000 |
| 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 | DAERA: NORTHERN IRELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY NIEA |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
- 90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction
- 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning
- 90715000 - Pollution investigation services
- 90715270 - Recycling plant site investigation
- 90721000 - Environmental safety services
- 90721100 - Landscape protection services
- 90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services
- 90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001178-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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