Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-7b07-70ce-872c-e3a55966b432/mff-173-2025-2026-wessenden-valley-rhododendron-removal awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # MFF 173 2025-2026 Wessenden Valley Rhododendron Removal [Peak District National Park Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/peak-district-national-park-authority) Pays 82% within 30 days Estimated value £53,000 Published 5 May 2026 Deadline Closed 12 Dec 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Split into 3 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Follow up treatment of Rhododendron ponticum within the Wessenden Valley in order to improve biodiversity and reduce further spread of the invasive species. This will include: - Assess site for suitability and work requirements on a compulsory site visit with the Authority's Contract Manager on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - The contractor will provide equipment required for the services including any equipment involved with applying Glyphosate with adjuvant, Personal Protective Equipment, cutting tools, herbicide, relevant equipment and machines to remove Rhododendron from the Site - Remove Rhododendron plants as per the specification, see Sections 5 and 6 of the Invitation to Tender. - Chemicals must not be used within 3m of a watercourse/waterbody Rhododendron are to be pulled or cut only, in such areas. - Package 1: Butt B1, Butt B2 and Butt B3 require separate visits for herbicide. A minimum of 1 week must elapse between each of these applications. Butt B1, Butt B2 and Butt B3 will therefore take a minimum of 3 weeks to complete if all areas need herbicide - Arisings (waste Rhododendron) must be removed from Site and disposed of responsibly and in accordance with regulations, in a way which does not allow regrowth - Chipping waste material is the preferred method - Chippings can then be used as biofuel or mulch - BURNING IS NOT PERMITTED ON SITE ## CPV classification Scrub-removal work Environmental improvement works Tree-clearing services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05ea49-2026-05-05T12:46:48+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05ea49-2026-05-05T12:46:48+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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