Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfd-8c15-735a-b6f7-21fa084a7190/road-rideside-vegetation-management-framework closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Road & Rideside Vegetation Management Framework [Forestry Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) Pays 93% within 30 days Estimated value £97,000 Published 25 Apr 2016 Deadline Closed 30 May 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 We will be awarding a contract for external roadside and internal ride side vegetation management in South West England. It is expected that this work will be undertaken by a tractor mounted side-arm flail mower or Horizontal Shaft Flail. The work involves the management of road and rideside vegetation to allow the Forestry Commission to ensure all access is kept open whilst being kept in a beneficial state for wildlife and visually attractive for visitors to the forests. The areas vary greatly in size and operational constraints present but have been represented on a sample map as best as possible for each lot for the purposes of the tender. The sites mapped are indicative of requirements over the lifespan of this contract. However, not all of these sites will need to be worked every year. As such, specific requirements will be identified later in the season which may include any or all of those listed or possibly other locations not identified here. Our intention is to award this contract for a period of one year. There will be an option to extend the contract by up to a further three years – four years in total. This means 1 year + 1 year + 1 year + 1 year. The decision to extend the contract will be based on satisfactory performance in the preceding year and budget availability. For the purpose of this contract: - Lot 1 = Wiltshire and is managed by Thomas Blythe - Lot 2 = Bristol & Mendips and is managed by Thomas Blythe - Lot 3 = Wyre Block and is managed by Richard Boles - Lot 4 = Worcestershire Other Blocks and is managed by Richard Boles - Lot 5 = Warwickshire and is managed by Richard Boles It is intended that one Contractor be selected against each Lot on this contract, although the same Contractor may be considered for multiple lots if they can prove their ability to complete all of the work in the allotted timeframe. The Contractor must have sufficient resources to complete the work within the stated contract period. The documentation supporting this tender can be downloaded at [dropbox.com](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uoke3u9xrktuj74/AAB4eMgp2pGpK6jUKE1Acjaca?dl=0) Read full description ## CPV classification Forestry services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9692dc96-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. 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