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title: "Forest Roads Construction Framework"
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# Forest Roads Construction Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/forest-roads-construction-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-038b78). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Natural Resources Wales: "Forest Roads Construction Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Natural Resources Wales](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-resources-wales-gov-ot1103)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work for highways, roads, Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads, Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-038b78`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/forest-roads-construction-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-038b78#tl-md)

## Description
Natural Resources Wales is required to employ appropriate contractors to construct, maintain, repair, service or upgrade physical structures and / or associated land within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate that is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
Works under the Forest Roads Construction Framework may be inclusive of but not limited to the construction and maintenance of:
a. Forestry roads;
b. Forestry tracks and ramps (Stoned and unstoned)
c. Earthworks and associated features
d. Turnarounds, lay bys, passing bays etc,
e. Timber stacking bays and skyline bays
f.  Culverts and other drainage control structures such as SuDs;
g. Armoured crossing points
h. Bridges including temporary bridges;
i.  Paths and recreational facilities
j. Quarrying Activities
l. General Infrastructure

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45200000, 45233000, 45233100
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Lot 1 Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services (2 Zones, North and South with 3 suppliers in each zone).
This lot is aimed at the larger construction projects that Forestry engineering carries out, such as the construction of new roads.  The wo...

### Lot 2: Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45200000, 45233000, 45233100
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Lot 2 – Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services (4 zones: North, Mid, South East, and South West, with 4 suppliers in each zone).
This Lot includes construction of secondary forest infrastructure including tracks, paths, and recreational fac...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services (active)
  - Award id: `034651-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **E.J.Thomas and Son LTD, G H James cyf, GHJ Civil Engineering Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-6747`, `GB-FTS-11392`, `GB-FTS-70251`, `GB-FTS-2990`, `GB-FTS-166109`, `GB-FTS-11396`
  - Value: £18,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services (active)
  - Award id: `034651-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **A Thomas & Sons, Dilwyn Roderick & Co, E W Jones (Plant Hire ) Ltd. (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-70249`, `GB-FTS-11390`, `GB-FTS-89815`, `GB-FTS-6747`, `GB-FTS-11392`, `GB-FTS-70252`, `GB-FTS-166109`, `GB-FTS-11396`, `GB-FTS-163221`, `GB-FTS-133184`, `GB-FTS-160582`
  - Value: £18,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/11/2022

- **Contract:** Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/11/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034651-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-12-07T14:50:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T14:48:15.142Z
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