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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Forestry England (on behalf of the Forestry Commission) |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: |
| Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £460,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £552,000 |
| Release Date: | 9 April 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 11 May 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 27 April 2026 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-05ef48 |
| Notice Reference: | 032430-2026 |
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Yorkshire Forest District - Scarifying and Mechanised Forest Maintenance Framework Agreement
Scarifying and Mechanised Forest Maintenance Framework - Yorkshire
Scarifying and Mechanised Forest Maintenance Framework - Yorkshire
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| Call-off method: | Direct call-off (no competition) |
Forestry England are planning to carry out a procurement exercise to tender for these works going forward as 2 separate Lots :- Lot 1 – Ground preparation by scarifying - estimated 60-80ha/yr to be carried out in the autumn across the entire geographic area of Yorkshire FD. Lot 2 - Mechanised Forest Maintenance (including Mulching, Tree Shearing, use of excavator, use of forwarder, and other forest machinery as required plus provision of chainsaw operators). To be carried out across Yorkshire FD. Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 4 years as a single supplier framework for Lot 1 and a maximum of 2 supplier framework for Lot 2, with Annual Performance Reviews and a mid-point review point to discuss pricing (i.e. 2+2yr contract) Open Book Pricing would need to be form part of the tender submission to provide benchmark pricing information (cost of fuel etc). General requirements: Yorkshire Forest District requires suitably qualified contractors who can demonstrate professionalism, experience, and a suitable work profile in Mechanised Forest Maintenance (including Mulching, Tree Shearing and other associated works) and Scarifying. All contractors must be highly experienced at working within heavily visited public areas. All services provided must comply with the United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS), Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) guides Forestry England Health and Safety Policy, and all other relevant environmental and health & safety legislation.
The Supplier will be required to deliver a programme of disc-trench scarifying operations ahead of restocking, to be completed no later than 31st of December each year. The estimated annual area for Scarification is approximately between 60-80 hectares, subject to variation depending on the type of sites within the annual programme of restocking.
The Supplier must provide mechanised forestry operations across a wide range of sites within the Yorkshire Forest District In addition to the mechanised operations listed below, there may be a requirement for other forest machinery dependant on the task with rates per day to be agreed on a case-by-case basis. Services required under this Lot include: Mulching, Tree Shearing, Excavator Groundworks, Chainsaw Operations, Inter-row Grass Mowing of Young Trees on Woodland Creation Sites
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Application Deadline
11 May 2026
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Estimated Value
£460,000
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