ID 6292545 – DAERA – Forest Service – Composite Forestry Operations Framework

A Tender Notice
by DAERA - FOREST SERVICE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
£915K-£950K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
18 Dec 2025
Delivery
02 Mar 2026 to 01 Mar 2028
Deadline
26 Jan 2026 15:00

Related Terms

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out various services across Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) will also use Lots 7-9. Other Departments or branches of DAERA for example College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract.

Lot Division

1 Chemical Application – Down/Armagh
  • Value: £66K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to carry out chemical application to control weevils or herbaceous vegetation on forest establishment sites in Down/Armagh. Other Departments or branches of DAERA for example, The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract.

2 Chemical Application – Tyrone/Fermanagh
  • Value: £66K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to carry out chemical application to control weevils or herbaceous vegetation on forest establishment sites in Tyrone/Fermanagh. Other Departments or branches of DAERA for example, The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract.

3 Chemical Application – Antrim/Derry
  • Value: £66K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to carry out chemical application to control weevils or herbaceous vegetation on forest establishment sites in Antrim/Derry. Other Departments or branches of DAERA for example, The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract.

4 Survey and Plot Data Collection – Down/Armagh
  • Value: £13K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to measure sample plots across Forest Service forests in Down/Armagh. Other Departments or Branches of DAERA for example, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract

5 Survey and Plot Data Collection – Tyrone/Fermanagh
  • Value: £13K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to measure sample plots across Forest Service forests in Tyrone/Fermanagh. Other Departments or Branches of DAERA for example, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract

6 Survey and Plot Data Collection – Antrim/Derry
  • Value: £13K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to measure sample plots across Forest Service forests in Antrim/Derry. Other Departments or Branches of DAERA for example, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract.

7 Fencing – Down/Armagh
  • Value: £186K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to carry out work associated with Forest Service boundaries, the removal of plastic tree shelters and metal rods, the insertion of silt traps, culvert management, and general site maintenance in Down/Armagh. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) also has a need for these services, and their requirement has been included within these Lots. Other Departments or Branches of DAERA for example, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract.

8 Fencing – Tyrone/Fermanagh
  • Value: £186K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to carry out work associated with Forest Service boundaries, the removal of plastic tree shelters and metal rods, the insertion of silt traps, culvert management, and general site maintenance in Tyrone/Fermanagh The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) also has a need for these services, and their requirement has been included within these Lots. Other Departments or Branches of DAERA for example, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract.

9 Fencing – Antrim/Derry
  • Value: £186K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to carry out work associated with Forest Service boundaries, the removal of plastic tree shelters and metal rods, the insertion of silt traps, culvert management, and general site maintenance in Antrim/Derry. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) also has a need for these services, and their requirement has been included within these Lots. Other Departments or Branches of DAERA for example, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract.

10 Hand Weeding – Down/Armagh
  • Value: £40K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to hand weed competing vegetation from restock trees and afforestation sites in Down/Armagh. The aim is to achieve an even distribution of weed free trees at 2m x 2m spacing or to create a weed free area to allow the planting of new trees. Sites were previously mounded, brash raked, ripped or had no ground preparation. Sites will typically have heavy grass, briars, tall rushes or bracken that are damaging the restock and afforestation trees.

11 Hand Weeding – Tyrone/Fermanagh
  • Value: £40K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to hand weed competing vegetation from restock trees and afforestation sites in Tyrone/Fermanagh. The aim is to achieve an even distribution of weed free trees at 2m x 2m spacing or to create a weed free area to allow the planting of new trees. Sites were previously mounded, brash raked, ripped or had no ground preparation. Sites will typically have heavy grass, briars, tall rushes or bracken that are damaging the restock and afforestation trees.

12 Hand Weeding – Antrim/Derry
  • Value: £40K

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to hand weed competing vegetation from restock trees and afforestation sites in Antrim/Derry. The aim is to achieve an even distribution of weed free trees at 2m x 2m spacing or to create a weed free area to allow the planting of new trees. Sites were previously mounded, brash raked, ripped or had no ground preparation. Sites will typically have heavy grass, briars, tall rushes or bracken that are damaging the restock and afforestation trees.

Renewal Options

There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.

Award Criteria

AC1 - Managing Health and Safety This is a Pass/Fail Criterion with 0 Percent Weighting.
AC2 - Sustainability This is a Pass/Fail Criterion with 0 Percent Weighting.
AC3 - Compliance with all the Requirements set out in the Specification This is a Pass/Fail Criterion with 0 Percent Weighting.
AC4 - Contract Management This is a Scored Criterion with 10% Weighting.
AC5 - Total Cost 90% Weighting

CPV Codes

  • 45342000 - Erection of fencing
  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77231000 - Forestry management services
  • 77231200 - Forest pest control services
  • 77231300 - Forest administration services
  • 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
  • 77312100 - Weed-killing services

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b1
  • FTS 084199-2025

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