UK-Bristol: Forestry management services.


Preliminary Questions
This notice is for prior information only: Yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
This notice is a call for competition: No

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3000674059, Email: sam.harris@forestryengland.uk
Contact: Sam Harris
Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
NUTS Code: UKK11
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Forestry

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
II.1.1) Title: Dorset Mire Habitat Restoration
Reference number: FCCN002031
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
77231000 - Forestry management services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description:
Forestry England are looking to deliver mire habitat restoration across five sites in Dorset from August 2024 to February 2025.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 170,000 - GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description : 1
II.2.1) Title: Ringwood Beat
Lot Number: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
77231000 - Forestry management services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Forestry England are looking to deliver mire habitat restoration across five sites in Dorset from August 2024 to February 2025. These sites are part of the wider Dorset Peat Partnership Project, but the restoration work on these five sites will be tendered, procured and managed by Forestry England. This work is being funded by Natural England under the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme. (All invoices will be paid by Forestry England under our standard 30 day payment terms. We will then submit quarterly claims through the DPP to the NFCPGS.) Lot 1 sites are within the Ringwood Beat (Whitesheet, Gotham, Cannon Hill). Preparatory tree and scrub clearance will have been completed in advance of the required restoration work for all sites. The work required on each of these sites and the broad timings are listed below. •Drain infill using existing spoil banks (late summer/autumn) •Partial drain infill by creating peat plugs along drain lines (late summer/autumn) •Reprofile deep gullies (late summer/autumn) •Molinia flailing (late summer/autumn) •Ridge and furrow interruption (autumn/winter) Bidders will need to be able to deliver all aspects of the work required on the site
II.2.14) Additional information
To express an interest in this opportunity, please email sam.harris@forestryengland.uk

II.2) Lot Description : 2
II.2.1) Title: Wareham Beat
Lot Number: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
77231000 - Forestry management services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Forestry England are looking to deliver mire habitat restoration across five sites in Dorset from August 2024 to February 2025. These sites are part of the wider Dorset Peat Partnership Project, but the restoration work on these five sites will be tendered, procured and managed by Forestry England. This work is being funded by Natural England under the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme. (All invoices will be paid by Forestry England under our standard 30 day payment terms. We will then submit quarterly claims through the DPP to the NFCPGS.) Lot 2 sites are within the Wareham Beat (Oakers Bog, Greenlands West). Preparatory tree and scrub clearance will have been completed in advance of the required restoration work for all sites. The work required on each of these sites and the broad timings are listed below. •Drain infill using existing spoil banks (late summer/autumn) •Partial drain infill by creating peat plugs along drain lines (late summer/autumn) •Reprofile deep gullies (late summer/autumn) •Molinia flailing (late summer/autumn) •Ridge and furrow interruption (autumn/winter) Bidders will need to be able to deliver all aspects of the work required on the site.
II.2.14) Additional information
To express an interest in this opportunity, please email sam.harris@forestryengland.uk

II.3) Estimated Date of publication
01/05/2024


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
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https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=841075078
GO-202427-PRO-25119098 TKR-202427-PRO-25119097

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 07/02/2024