Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c12-ff1b-72a1-bdbf-980eb67b1d18/contract-for-hedge-cutting-drain-maintenance-and-side-arm-flail-work awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract for Hedge-cutting, Drain Maintenance and Side Arm Flail Work [Forestry Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) Pays 93% within 30 days Estimated value £55,000 Published 4 Oct 2017 Deadline Closed 6 Nov 2017 ## 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. - 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 has awarded a contract for the following operations within the Sherwood North and Sherwood South Beats of Central England Forest District - • Mowing of verges and drains at roadside on public highways with sidearm flail - guide area 37100m2 • Drain maintenance within the wood and on public highways - guide length 6900 m. • Hedgecutting at roadside on public highways - guide area 62500 m2 Traffic management where required as part of these operations is to be undertaken under the Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, 'Safety at Street Works and Road Works (A code of practice)', as it refers to 'Mobile and Minor Works carried out from a vehicle'. Please express your interest in this tender to Val Coulton at the Sherwood office by email by the 30th October 2017 to allow us to notify you of any questions and answers we may receive. Additional information: Suppliers must express their interest in this tender by the 30th October 2017. To express an interest please email: . Suppliers must download the attached tender documents by the same date. ## CPV classification Verge maintenance work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8dd34e5c-a76c-4bd2-b6d9-1d44e657aaa3) 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 Forestry Commission: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la) [Treloweth Community Hall Alterations and Extension Project · Carn Brea Parish Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4991-71db-baac-ffae413f1c41/treloweth-community-hall-alterations-and-extension-project)