Official UK procurement notice
DAERA - Forest Service - GROUND PREPARATION ON FOREST SERVICE LANDS
Authority: DAERA - Forest Service (Central government)·On behalf of: CPD - Supplies and Services Division
What is being bought12 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionDAERA Forest Service established 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 Agreement.
CPV: Afforestation services · Forestry services · Weed-clearance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Bids received
- 11 bids on the busiest of 12 lots · 13 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 19 Feb 2026
Published description of the framework
Work will be allocated on a call off basis. For each Lot, the work package based on timescale and operational constraints will be awarded to the MAT Supplier ranked 1st. The Supplier ranked 2nd will be required to deliver in the event of:
- Supplier 1 having a Conflict of Interest or not having capacity to deliver the work package within the specified required timeframe and operational constraints set by Forest Service; or
- Supplier 1 not accepting the offer of work for whatever reason, or not responding to the offer of work within 2 working days; or
- Supplier 1 having been removed from the call-off list.
This process will continue until the list is exhausted. The next work package will again be offered to the Supplier ranked 1st even if they did not accept the previous assignment.
Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure
12 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lotEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £50,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Down/ArmaghAwardedRenewalPublished value£200,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #2Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Antrim/DerryAwardedRenewalPublished value£300,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #3Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – East Fermanagh/TyroneAwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #4Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – West FermanaghAwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #5Mulching - Down/ArmaghAwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #6Mulching – Antrim/DerryAwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #7Mulching - East Fermanagh/TyroneAwardedRenewalPublished value£80,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #8Mulching - West FermanaghAwardedRenewalPublished value£30,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #9Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Down/ArmaghAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #10Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Antrim/DerryAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #11Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – East Fermanagh/TyroneAwardedRenewalPublished value£100,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Lot #12Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – West FermanaghAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
What it takes to wini
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).
- Technical & professional ability
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
- “DAERA - Forest Service - GROUND PREPARATION ON FOREST SERVICE LANDS” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Dec 2025, 11:03 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Apr 2026, 12:46 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Feb 2026
- Authority reference
ID 5957522- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085282- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb47Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
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How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 4 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 28 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT)
opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the
Contracting Authority / Buyer.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of
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Timeline
22 Dec 2025 → 27 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published309 days ago22 Dec 2025, 11:03 GMT
- Clarification questions by272 days ago28 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends265 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown4 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by257 days ago12 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts251 days ago19 Feb 2026
- Assessment summaries sent209 days ago2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends193 days ago17 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published183 days ago27 Apr 2026, 12:46 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Dec 2025- Tender notice published22 Dec 2025, 11:03 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published3 Apr 2026, 16:12 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete3 Apr 2026, 16:12 BST
- Contract signature expected20 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published27 Apr 2026, 12:46 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£50,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 3 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 3 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Down/Armagh1 award | |||
| ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDSME, Eugene Flanagan Contracts, H WILSON & SONS LIMITED, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, P MCCLOY CONTRACTSSME21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | £200,000 | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Antrim/Derry1 award | |||
| Brown Brothers, ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDSME, Eugene Flanagan Contracts, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, W O'Kane Contracts21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | £300,000 | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – East Fermanagh/Tyrone1 award | |||
| Eugene Flanagan Contracts, J&K Contracts Ltd, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, M & A Mc Manus, W O'Kane Contracts21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | £400,000 | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – West Fermanagh1 award | |||
| ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDSME, Eugene Flanagan Contracts, J&K Contracts Ltd, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, W O'Kane Contracts21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | £400,000 | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Mulching - Down/Armagh1 award | |||
| CivCo LimitedSME, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, W O'Kane Contracts21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | £20,000 | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Mulching – Antrim/Derry1 award | |||
| CivCo LimitedSME, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, MCALEESE CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED, O'Neill Plant21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | £20,000 | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Mulching - East Fermanagh/Tyrone1 award | |||
| Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, M & A Mc Manus, MCALEESE CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | £80,000 | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 8 · Mulching - West Fermanagh1 award | |||
| CivCo LimitedSME, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, W O'Kane Contracts21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | £30,000 | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Down/Armagh1 award | |||
| Eugene Flanagan Contracts, J&K Contracts Ltd, Kieran McGirr, W O'Kane Contracts21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | ceiling above | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 10 · Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Antrim/Derry1 award | |||
| Brown Brothers, Eugene Flanagan Contracts, Kieran McGirr, W O'Kane Contracts21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | ceiling above | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 11 · Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – East Fermanagh/Tyrone1 award | |||
| Eugene Flanagan Contracts, Kieran McGirr, M & A Mc Manus, W O'Kane Contracts21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | £100,000 | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 12 · Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – West Fermanagh1 award | |||
| Eugene Flanagan Contracts, J&K Contracts Ltd, Kieran McGirr, W O'Kane Contracts21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2028 · up to 20 Apr 2030Extensions: There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years. | ceiling above | 2 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £50,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 1 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - Down/Armagh · ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDSME, Eugene Flanagan Contracts, H WILSON & SONS LIMITED, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, P MCCLOY CONTRACTSSME
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- £200,000
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 10 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - Antrim/Derry · Brown Brothers, Eugene Flanagan Contracts, Kieran McGirr, W O'Kane Contracts
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 11 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - East Fermanagh/Tyrone · Eugene Flanagan Contracts, Kieran McGirr, M & A Mc Manus, W O'Kane Contracts
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- £100,000
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 12 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - West Fermanagh · Eugene Flanagan Contracts, J&K Contracts Ltd, Kieran McGirr, W O'Kane Contracts
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 2 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - Antrim/Derry · Brown Brothers, ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDSME, Eugene Flanagan Contracts, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, W O'Kane Contracts
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- £300,000
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 3 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - East Fermanagh/Tyrone · Eugene Flanagan Contracts, J&K Contracts Ltd, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, M & A Mc Manus, W O'Kane Contracts
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- £400,000
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 4 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - West Fermanagh · ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDSME, Eugene Flanagan Contracts, J&K Contracts Ltd, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, W O'Kane Contracts
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- £400,000
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 5 - Mulching - Down/Armagh · CivCo LimitedSME, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, W O'Kane Contracts
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- £20,000
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 6 - Mulching - Antrim/Derry · CivCo LimitedSME, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, MCALEESE CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED, O'Neill Plant
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- £20,000
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 7 - Mulching - East Fermanagh/Tyrone · Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, M & A Mc Manus, MCALEESE CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- £80,000
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 8 - Mulching - West Fermanagh · CivCo LimitedSME, Kieran McGirr, LESLIE MCGUCKINSME, W O'Kane Contracts
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- £30,000
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Lot 9 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - Down/Armagh · Eugene Flanagan Contracts, J&K Contracts Ltd, Kieran McGirr, W O'Kane Contracts
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2028 · up to 21 Apr 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Down/Armagh | 10final-stage tenders | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Antrim/Derry | 10final-stage tenders · 13 at stage one | 10 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – East Fermanagh/Tyrone | 11final-stage tenders · 13 at stage one | 11 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – West Fermanagh | 10final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one | 10 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Mulching - Down/Armagh | 9final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 9 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Mulching – Antrim/Derry | 10final-stage tenders · 11 at stage one | 10 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Mulching - East Fermanagh/Tyrone | 9final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 9 | 0 | — |
| 8 · Mulching - West Fermanagh | 8final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one | 8 | 0 | — |
| 9 · Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Down/Armagh | 9final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
| 10 · Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Antrim/Derry | 9final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 9 | 0 | — |
| 11 · Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – East Fermanagh/Tyrone | 10final-stage tenders | 10 | 0 | — |
| 12 · Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – West Fermanagh | 9final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- CPD - Supplies and Services DivisionBeneficiary authority
- CPD - Supplies & Services DivisionProcess contact pointProcuring entityConstruction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
Framework contractors & participating bidders
13 commercial parties on the notice- Brown BrothersFramework contractor
- CIVCO LTDFramework contractor
- ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTDFramework contractor
- Eugene Flanagan ContractsFramework contractor
- H WILSON & SONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- J & K CONTRACTS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Kieran McGirrFramework contractor
- Leslie McGuckinFramework contractor
- M & A Mc ManusFramework contractor
- MCALEESE CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITEDFramework contractor
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- O'Neill PlantFramework contractor
- P McCloy ContractsFramework contractor
- W O'Kane ContractsFramework contractor
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