Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf1-85f4-7240-aaca-52497d0a597d/contract-for-grass-cutting-at-hamsterley-forest-county-durham closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract for grass cutting at Hamsterley Forest, County Durham [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Estimated value £28,000 Published 21 Jan 2016 Deadline Closed 29 Feb 2016 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for grass cutting and vegetation management services at Hamsterley Forest. The areas to be cut include roadside verges along the 4 mile Forest Drive, grassed car park areas and other recreation zones such as picnic sites. A total of seven cuts will be undertaken between April and September at a frequency of approximately every 4-5 weeks. ## CPV classification Services incidental to forestry Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/36cc579a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) [Sector More Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Procurement for Communal Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance and Window Cleaning in Central and East of England (Habinteg)(Split into Lots) · Habinteg Housing Association Limited · 36 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-c9d7-7053-92b2-88d12b254b3e/procurement-for-communal-cleaning-grounds-maintenance-and-window-cleaning-in-ce) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – ENTRETIEN DES ESPACES VERTS 2027-2030 · in'li AURA · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6789-716f-b004-7f194a904113/france-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-entretien-des-espace) [Grounds maintenance services – Maai- en groenwerken · I.G.L. / Ter Heide · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eb2c-7085-bd1a-368adb3a6648/belgium-grounds-maintenance-services-maai-en-groenwerken) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – Raamovereenkomst Integraal groenonderhoud en -renovatie · Gemeente Pijnacker-Nootdorp · 48 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-2439-7225-ab4e-250999d07fc7/netherlands-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-raamovereenkoms) [Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services – Servicio de mantenimiento de zonas verdes, huertos de ocio, fincas, campo de fútbol y caminos · Ayuntamiento de Loiu - Ayuntamiento de Loiu · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-664e-73bc-ac60-7389cc4f0946/spain-ornamental-and-pleasure-gardens-maintenance-services-servicio-de-mante) [Tree-cutting services – Entretien des plantations le long des RD et du patrimoine arboré du Lot · Departement du Lot · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-62cb-726c-9c5a-3390b3f0d471/france-tree-cutting-services-entretien-des-plantations-le-long-des-rd-et-du)