Official UK procurement notice
North England Forest District Ground Preparation Operations
Authority: Forestry England·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionForestry England have established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of ground preparation services to facilitate restocking operations across the North England Forest District. See the DPS documents for full details.
- Recurrence: 2034
CPV: Forestry services
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Kershope / Spadeadam
Provision of ground preparation operations in Kershope / Spadeadam. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JGR333NEX7 ↗
Lot #2Kielder North, Kielder West, Kielder East & Kielder South Beats
Provision of ground preparation operations in Kielder North, Kielder West, Kielder East & Kielder South Beats
Lot #3Rothbury Beat
Provision of ground preparation operations in Rothbury Beat
Lot #4Hamsterley Beat
Provision of ground preparation operations in the Hamsterley Beat
Lot #5Bowland Forest, Grizedale Forest, Ennerdale/Thorntwaite & Cumberland Beats
Provision of ground preparation operations in Bowland Forest, Grizedale Forest, Ennerdale/Thorntwaite & Cumberland Beats
Lot #6Border Mire Restoration Works (District Wide)
Provision of border mire restoration works across the North England Forest District.
Lot #7Contingency (District Wide)
Lot 7 is a contingency Lot; unless requested otherwise, all suppliers that are accepted onto the DPS will be added to the Contingency Lot. Where there is work that is particularly time-sensitive or outside of the geographical boundaries of Lots 1 – 6, it will be offered under the Contingency Lot to all suppliers via mini-competition.
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).
- Suitability
As stated in the procurement documents.
- “North England Forest District Ground Preparation Operations” 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
- Yes · 2034
- First published
- 6 Mar 2024, 16:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Sept 2025, 14:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Apr 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-055428- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044627Find a Tender
- Performance terms
As stated in the procurement documents.
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: <a href="https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./JGR333NEX7" target="_blank">https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./JGR333NEX7</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JGR333NEX7" target="_blank">https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JGR333NEX7</a> GO Reference: GO-202436-PRO-25425881
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 8 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
8 Apr 2024 → 10 Sept 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown8 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened8 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published10 Sept 2025, 14:32 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated10 Sept 2025, 14:32 BST
Published 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
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsForestry
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria