--- title: "ID 6700310 - DAERA - Forest Service - TREE PLANTING SERVICES" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DAERA - Forest Service" published: "2026-08-28" --- # ID 6700310 - DAERA - Forest Service - TREE PLANTING SERVICES Buyer: DAERA - Forest Service Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb0.json) ## Summary DAERA Forest Service is buying tree planting services through a framework for afforestation, forest replanting, replacement of failed trees (known as beating-up), and infilling on naturally regenerated sites across its estate in Northern Ireland. The work is divided geographically between Antrim and Derry, Armagh and Down, and Tyrone and Fermanagh. Suppliers must provide all services and requirements specified for any lot they bid for. The buying organisation is DAERA Forest Service, with the Supplies and Services Division of Construction and Procurement Delivery managing the procurement for central government in Northern Ireland. This is a forestry and land-management services opportunity, including planting and associated site activities, rather than a supply-only contract for trees or nursery products. The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with tenders submitted electronically through eTendersNI. Enquiries had to be submitted by 18 September 2026 at 3pm, and tenders by 28 September 2026 at 3pm. The framework is expected to run from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2028, with one extension of up to two years, making 1 November 2030 the maximum stated end date. The lot values are £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT) for Antrim/Derry, £300,000 (£360,000 including VAT) for Armagh/Down, and £1,100,000 (£1,320,000 including VAT) for Tyrone/Fermanagh. Each lot can be bid for and awarded independently, with no limit on the number of lots. Up to eight suppliers will be ranked per lot. Evaluation is 90% cost and 10% contract management, subject to pass/fail health and safety and sustainability requirements. The opportunity suits forestry contractors and planting businesses able to deliver field-based work across one or more Northern Ireland county groupings. It is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Bidders need relevant company experience, a health and safety policy statement, First Aid +F (Forestry) capability, and training or licensing for all-terrain vehicle use. They must be able to provide the complete service requirements for each lot tendered, rather than selected activities only. The framework uses ranked suppliers for work packages, so contractors need reliable operational capacity and the ability to meet specified timescales and constraints. Strong contract-management arrangements are important because contract management forms the only weighted qualitative criterion, while cost is the dominant scored factor. ## Notice DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers for tree planting services to carry out afforestation and re-planting of forests across its estate, as well as the replacement of failed trees on previously planted sites, which is termed Beating-up, as well as In-filling of trees on naturally regenerated sites. This replanting requirement contains three (3) Lots which will be awarded in the following county groupings: Lot 1: Antrim / Derry - Planting; Lot 2: Armagh / Down - Planting; Lot 3: Tyrone / Fermanagh - Planting. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots Suppliers can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, they may tender for any Lot they wish. Within each Lot Suppliers must however provide all services / requirements detailed - full details of the services required are set out within the Specification. ### Lot Information Antrim / Derry - Planting DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers for tree planting services to carry out afforestation and re-planting of forests across its estate, as well as the replacement of failed trees on previously planted sites, which is termed Beating-up, as well as In-filling of trees on naturally regenerated sites. This will take place in Antrim/Derry. Renewal: One option to extend by any period up to 2 years. Armagh / Down - Planting DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers for tree planting services to carry out afforestation and re-planting of forests across its estate, as well as the replacement of failed trees on previously planted sites, which is termed Beating-up, as well as In-filling of trees on naturally regenerated sites. This will take place in Armagh/Down. Renewal: One option to extend by any period up to 2 years. Tyrone / Fermanagh - Planting DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers for tree planting services to carry out afforestation and re-planting of forests across its estate, as well as the replacement of failed trees on previously planted sites, which is termed Beating-up, as well as In-filling of trees on naturally regenerated sites. This will take place in Tyrone/Fermanagh. Renewal: One option to extend by any period up to 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082239-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000 | | Lots value | £1,800,000 | | 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 - Forest Service | | Locality | ENNISKILLEN | | Postcode area | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT74 4EJ | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh | | Local authority | Fermanagh and Omagh | | Electoral ward | Castlecoole | | Westminster constituency | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03450000 - Tree-nursery products - 03452000 - Trees - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77211300 - Tree-clearing services - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 77211600 - Tree seeding - 77231000 - Forestry management services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2026 at 14:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082239-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082239-2026 28th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement - https://www.financeni - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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