Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2e-e08a-71e6-887c-76a620b53084/mulching-of-underplanting-sites-east-england-forest-district awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Mulching of Underplanting Sites East England Forest District [Forestry Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) Pays 93% within 30 days Estimated value £120,000 to £150,000 Published 26 Feb 2018 Deadline Closed 6 Apr 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 the supply and delivery of ground preparation in the form of mulching forest residue as part of preparing our underplanting sites. The Forestry Commission is expanding it's underplanting programme from 100ha per annum to 260ha per annum. The tender will be split across two lots. Lot 1 requires forest residue to be mulched within felled rack, machinery must be able to mulch forest residue and stumps up to 40cm in diameter producing a fine level mulch with stumps mulched flat to ground level. Machinery must fit within racks, less than 4.5m wide. For lot 2, Flail undergrowth within overstorey crop, machinery must be no wider than 1.8m machinery must be able to deal with stumps, overhanging branches and moderate slopes producing a clear planting position with all vegetation cleared to ground level. Please express your interest in this tender to Andrew Whistler at the Santon Downham East England Forest District by email by 4pm on the 6th of April 2018 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 4pm on the 6th of April. To express an interest please email: andrew.whistler @forestry.gsi.gov.uk. Suppliers must download the attached tender documents by the same date. ## CPV classification Forestry services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d55745d1-3fd2-4c34-a6dc-3a201b77118c) 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 Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Forestry services – Wykonywanie usług z zakresu gospodarki leśnej na terenie Nadleśnictwa Rozwadów w roku 2027 · Państwowe Gospodarstwo Leśne Lasy Państwowe Nadleśnictwo Rozwadów · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6e11-7247-bf90-709c7c8a7bae/poland-forestry-services-wykonywanie-uslug-z-zakresu-gospodarki-lesnej-na-te) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – ENTRETIEN DES ESPACES VERTS 2027-2030 · in'li AURA · 31 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) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – 26A36F Entretien des espaces verts et des accotements de voirie sur le territoire de la communauté d'agglomération ARCHE AGGLO - 9 LOTS · Arche Agglo · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7b49-71e6-82cd-d6549bf866f8/france-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-26a36f-entretien-des) [Tree-cutting services – Entretien des plantations le long des RD et du patrimoine arboré du Lot · Departement du Lot · 31 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) [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) [Forestry services – Wykonywanie usług z zakresu gospodarki leśnej na terenie Nadleśnictwa Kobiór w roku 2027 · Państwowe Gospodarstwo Leśne Lasy Państwowe Nadleśnictwo Kobiór · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6f89-72cf-81c4-79e391909df1/poland-forestry-services-wykonywanie-uslug-z-zakresu-gospodarki-lesnej-na-te)