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title: "Ground Preparation Framework - West District"
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# Ground Preparation Framework - West District

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ground-preparation-framework-west-district-ocds-h6vhtk-031381). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forestry Commission: "Ground Preparation Framework - West District". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £520,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Forestry Commission](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-commission-gov-d85)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £520,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 March 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Forestry services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ground-preparation-framework-west-district-ocds-h6vhtk-031381#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-031381`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/ground-preparation-framework-west-district-ocds-h6vhtk-031381#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FV8F5NN9EM6)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ground-preparation-framework-west-district-ocds-h6vhtk-031381#participate

## Description
CONTRACT AWARDED: Forestry England will be awarding a framework agreement for Ground Preparation in West Forest District.  The majority will be brash racking into windrows. In addition, we require brash raking into piles, mulching, site drainage and reinstatement of rutted tracks. The district has been split into 6 lots by geographical location.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Marches North & South
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
•Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. 
•Installation and maintenance of...

### Lot 2: East and West Dean
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
•Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues. 
•Installation and maintenance of...

### Lot 3: Bristol and Savernake
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £35,000
- **Description:** CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.
• Installation and maintenance o...

### Lot 4: Exmoor and East Devon
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £105,000
- **Description:** CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.
• Installation and maintenance o...

### Lot 5: Dartmoor, North and Mid Devon
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £190,000
- **Description:** CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.
• Installation and maintenance o...

### Lot 6: Cornwall
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £30,000
- **Description:** CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.
• Installation and maintenance o...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** East and West Dean (active)
  - Award id: `015865-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Derek W Hancox Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-55061`
  - Value: £90,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Bristol and Savernake (active)
  - Award id: `015865-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **RWSF Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-80686`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Exmoor and East Devon (active)
  - Award id: `015865-2022-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Dave Hockin Plant Hire**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-132447`
  - Value: £120,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Dartmoor, North and Mid Devon (active)
  - Award id: `015865-2022-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Dave Hockin Hire**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-132447`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Cornwall (active)
  - Award id: `015865-2022-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Dave Hockin Plant Hire**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-132447`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Marches North & South (active)
  - Award id: `015865-2022-FEE/0913-1`
  - Supplier(s): **RWSF LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-80686`
  - Value: £90,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Exmoor and East Devon (active)
  - Signed Value: £120,000
  - Signed Date: 16/05/2022

- **Contract:** East and West Dean (active)
  - Signed Value: £90,000
  - Signed Date: 15/05/2022

- **Contract:** Bristol and Savernake (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 15/05/2022

- **Contract:** Dartmoor, North and Mid Devon (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 15/05/2022

- **Contract:** Cornwall (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 15/05/2022

- **Contract:** Marches North & South (active)
  - Signed Value: £90,000
  - Signed Date: 15/05/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015865-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-09T11:05:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T02:51:33.644Z
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