DAERA - Forest Service - GROUND PREPARATION ON FOREST SERVICE LANDS

A Tender Notice
by DAERA - FOREST SERVICE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
£2M
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
22 Dec 2025
Delivery
19 Feb 2026 to 18 Feb 2028
Deadline
04 Feb 2026 15:00

Related Terms

Location

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 ground preparation across Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland. The services required are divided into 3 work areas as follows: • Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites • Mulching • Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites. Within each, there are 4 county groupings: (a) Down / Armagh; (b) Antrim / Derry; (c) East Fermanagh / Tyrone; and (d) West Fermanagh. Therefore, there are 12 Lots in total for the Framework.

Lot Division

1 Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Down/Armagh
  • Value: £200K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Down/Armagh.
2 Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Antrim/Derry
  • Value: £300K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Antrim/Derry.
3 Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – East Fermanagh/Tyrone
  • Value: £400K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in East Fermanagh/Tyrone.
4 Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – West Fermanagh
  • Value: £400K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in West Fermanagh.
5 Mulching - Down/Armagh
  • Value: £20K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in Down/Armagh.
6 Mulching – Antrim/Derry
  • Value: £20K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in Antrim/Derry.
7 Mulching - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
  • Value: £80K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in East Fermanagh/Tyrone.
8 Mulching - West Fermanagh
  • Value: £30K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in West Fermanagh.
9 Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Down/Armagh
  • Value: £50K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Down/Armagh.
10 Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Antrim/Derry
  • Value: £50K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Antrim/Derry.
11 Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – East Fermanagh/Tyrone
  • Value: £100K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in East Fermanagh/Tyrone.
12 Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – West Fermanagh
  • Value: £50K

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in West Fermanagh.

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 - Contract Management This is a scored Criterion with a 10% Weighting.
AC4 - Total Contract Price 90% Weighting.

CPV Codes

  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77231600 - Afforestation services
  • 77312000 - Weed-clearance services

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05fb47
  • FTS 085282-2025

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