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# ID 6292545 - DAERA - Forest Service - Composite Forestry Operations Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6292545-daera-forest-service-composite-forestry-operations-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** DAERA - Forest Service: "ID 6292545 - DAERA - Forest Service - Composite Forestry Operations Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £950,000. 12 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [DAERA - Forest Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/daera-forest-service-GB-PPON-PHJH-3999-HVRY)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £950,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 January 2026 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 12
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Erection of fencing, Forest administration services, Forest pest control services, Forestry management services (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 26 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6292545-daera-forest-service-composite-forestry-operations-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b1`

## 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/id-6292545-daera-forest-service-composite-forestry-operations-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6292545-daera-forest-service-composite-forestry-operations-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b1#participate

## Description
DAERA Forest Service established a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out various services across Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) will also use Lots 7-9. 
Other Departments or branches of DAERA for example College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract.

## Lots (12)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – Chemical Application – Down/Armagh
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £66,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – Chemical Application – Tyrone/Fermanagh
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £66,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 – Chemical Application – Antrim/Derry
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £66,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Down/Armagh
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £13,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Tyrone/Fermanagh
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £13,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Antrim/Derry
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £13,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 – Fencing – Down/Armagh
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £186,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 – Fencing – Tyrone/Fermanagh
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £186,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Lot 9 – Fencing – Antrim/Derry
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £186,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: Lot 10 – Hand Weeding – Down/Armagh
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 11: Lot 11 – Hand Weeding – Tyrone/Fermanagh
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 12: Lot 12 – Hand Weeding – Antrim/Derry
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45342000, 77000000, 77200000, 77231000, 77231200, 77231300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (12)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Chemical Application - Down/Armagh (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, Gardiner Farm and Forest Services, SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-FTS-27135`, `GB-FTS-115671`, `GB-FTS-178019`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 10 - Hand Weeding - Down/Armagh (active)
  - Award id: `10`
  - Supplier(s): **ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, Gardiner Farm and Forest Services, SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-FTS-27135`, `GB-FTS-115671`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 11 - Hand Weeding - Tyrone/Fermanagh (active)
  - Award id: `11`
  - Supplier(s): **ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, Gardiner Farm and Forest Services, L & M Fencing Contracts (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-FTS-27135`, `GB-PPON:PGMW-4264-NQHD`, `GB-FTS-115671`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 12 - Hand Weeding - Antrim/Derry (active)
  - Award id: `12`
  - Supplier(s): **ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, Gardiner Farm and Forest Services, SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-FTS-27135`, `GB-FTS-115671`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Chemical Application - Tyrone/Fermanagh (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, Gardiner Farm and Forest Services, L & M Fencing Contracts (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-FTS-27135`, `GB-PPON:PGMW-4264-NQHD`, `GB-FTS-115671`, `GB-FTS-178019`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Chemical Application - Antrim/Derry (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, Gardiner Farm and Forest Services, SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-FTS-27135`, `GB-FTS-115671`, `GB-FTS-178019`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Down/Armagh (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **Colin Farrell Tree Services, ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27136`, `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-COH:NI736878`, `GB-FTS-115671`, `GB-FTS-178019`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Tyrone/Fermanagh (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **Colin Farrell Tree Services, ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27136`, `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-COH:NI736878`, `GB-PPON:PGMW-4264-NQHD`, `GB-FTS-178019`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Antrim/Derry (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **Colin Farrell Tree Services, ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27136`, `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-COH:NI736878`, `GB-FTS-115671`, `GB-FTS-178019`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Fencing - Down/Armagh (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, Gardiner Farm and Forest Services, IL Contracts (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-FTS-27135`, `GB-PPON:PJVJ-9419-CNJZ`, `GB-FTS-34090`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 8 - Fencing - Tyrone/Fermanagh (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, Gardiner Farm and Forest Services, L & M Fencing Contracts (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-FTS-27135`, `GB-PPON:PGMW-4264-NQHD`, `GB-FTS-27134`, `GB-FTS-34090`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 9 - Fencing - Antrim/Derry (active)
  - Award id: `9`
  - Supplier(s): **ELM FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING LTD, GORTACLARE CONTRACTS LTD, Gardiner Farm and Forest Services (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27132`, `GB-FTS-27135`, `GB-COH:NI667952`, `GB-PPON:PJVJ-9419-CNJZ`, `GB-FTS-34090`, `GB-COH:NI654983`
  - Value: £950,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/03/2026

## Contracts (12)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Chemical Application - Down/Armagh (active)
  - Signed Value: £66,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 10 - Hand Weeding - Down/Armagh (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 11 - Hand Weeding - Tyrone/Fermanagh (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 12 - Hand Weeding - Antrim/Derry (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Chemical Application - Tyrone/Fermanagh (active)
  - Signed Value: £66,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Chemical Application - Antrim/Derry (active)
  - Signed Value: £66,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Down/Armagh (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Tyrone/Fermanagh (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Antrim/Derry (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 8 - Fencing - Tyrone/Fermanagh (active)
  - Signed Value: £186,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 9 - Fencing - Antrim/Derry (active)
  - Signed Value: £186,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Fencing - Down/Armagh (active)
  - Signed Value: £186,000
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F084199-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-21T10:06:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T02:03:44.957Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b1