--- title: "Nematodes - Survey, Supply & Apply Framework 2025-29" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-145803" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145803" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145803.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145803.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES" published: "2025-03-04" --- # Nematodes - Survey, Supply & Apply Framework 2025-29 Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-145803 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145803) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145803.json) ## Summary Natural Resources Wales has completed the public procurement process for the "Nematodes - Survey, Supply & Apply Framework 2025-29." This contract, valued at £1,200,000, focuses on providing services to survey, supply, and apply nematodes to forestry clearfell sites across Wales, to combat the large pine weevil, a significant forestry pest. The open procedure procurement method was used, with the tender period closing on 17 December 2024, and the contract signed on 18 February 2025. The industry category for this procurement is environmental protection, and the main procurement category is services. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in forestry and environmental protection services. SMEs involved in biological pest control, forestry management, and sustainable forestry operations would find this contract particularly suitable. The framework agreement setup opens the door for future contracts and long-term collaborations with Natural Resources Wales, facilitating stability and potential expansion within the sector. ## 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 | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145803 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145803 - 13 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145803 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV494472 Nematodes - Survey, Supply & Apply Framework 2025-29 - 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. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500829 Nematodes - Survey, Supply & Apply Framework 2025-29 - 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. ## Notice URLs - http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-145803 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145803. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145803.json.