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closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Framework for Hardwood and Large Conifers felling

[Forestry Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission)

Pays 93% within 30 days

Estimated value

£130,000 to £150,000

Published

30 Nov 2018

Deadline

Closed

28 Feb 2019

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- 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.

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## About this tender

The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for felling timber in South England Forest District. This includes Oak timber for the annual hardwood auction (up to 1000m³ per year) as well as firewood from the breakdown of Oak crowns. This also includes felling up to 600m³ per year large pole length Douglas Fir, as well as the associated chipwood. The Oak and Douglas Fir are to be brought to roadside as pole lengths for customers to pick up, with the firewood and chip to be cut at specified lengths and stacked at roadside.

The South District will be geographically split into three separate lots for this tender:

- Western blocks of New Forest, Dorset and Solent Mainland.
- Eastern blocks of Micheldever, Chiddingfold and South Downs.
- Isle of Wight blocks.

Please express your interest in this tender to Jonathan Blanco-Diaz at the Lyndhurst office by email or in writing by the 28th February 2019 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 28th February 2019. To express an interest please email: 

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/e0eb409f-1f76-4210-8f14-805b2f8cbb5b)

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