Official UK procurement notice
Ash and Dangerous Tree Roadside Removal - West District
Authority: Forestry Commission (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis DPS is for Ash & Dangerous Tree Roadside Removal across the Forestry England West District.
The work under this DPS will comprise the felling and extraction of diseased and dangerous trees that are considered a risk to the public along highways, adjacent to infrastructure including facilities, trails and public rights of way, or on forest boundaries. The sites are a larger scale than individual trees.
The majority of work will be completed using a mechanised method such as a grapple saw or harvester and forwarder/tractor and timber trailer for extraction. On some occasions the assistance of motor manual chainsaws maybe required to process the trees. The use of a tractor and winch maybe required for operational purposes.
CPV: Tree-cutting services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The work under this DPS will comprise the felling and extraction of diseased and…Published value£1,000,000
The work under this DPS will comprise the felling and extraction of diseased and dangerous trees that are considered a risk to the public along highways, adjacent to infrastructure including facilities, trails and public rights of way, or on forest boundaries. The sites are a larger scale than individual trees.
The majority of work will be completed using a mechanised method such as a grapple saw or harvester and forwarder/tractor and timber trailer for extraction. On some occasions the assistance of motor manual chainsaws maybe required to process the trees. The use of a tractor and winch maybe required for operational purposes. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8PFDX97AW7 ↗
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Ash and Dangerous Tree Roadside Removal - West District” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Apr 2024, 10:05 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Sept 2025, 15:00 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 May 2024 – …
- Authority reference
FCCN002249- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-055864- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045337Find a Tender
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Tree-cutting-services./8PFDX97AW7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8PFDX97AW7 GO Reference: GO-2024418-PRO-25800692
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 21 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 21 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
21 May 2024 → 11 Sept 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown21 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened21 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published11 Sept 2025, 15:00 BST
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
To apply for this dynamic purchasing system, please visit our e-tendering system at the following link: https://app.panacea-software.com/ForestryCommission/eRFX-Public/TenderOpportunities.aspx
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.