Mulching Framework - South District

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    "description": "Forestry England are planning to carry out a procurement exercise to tender for these works going forward as 2 separate Geographical areas:\nArea 1: West: Includes Dorset (Wareham and Ringwood beat), Hampshire (New Forestry North and South)\nArea 2: Hampshire (Micheldever and Solent beat), Isle of Wight (Solent beat), Surrey (Chiddingfold beat), West Sussex (South Downs beat).\nEach of these areas have 4 lots separated by task and can be bid for separately:\nLot 1: Standard restocking including stumps and post fire sites.\nStandard, Tractor and mulching attachment, Purpose built if requested.\nEstimated 50ha per year (split evenly between East and West).\nLot 2: Steep slopes, sensitive sites, weeding restock sites and invasive species removal.\nPurpose built, small machinery, fail mulchers and robotic mulchers.\nEstimated 10ha per year (split evenly between East and West).\nLot 3: Mulching felled Norway Spruce sites destroying any material >8cm in diameter\nHeavy-duty forestry mulcher designed to process brash, stumps, and woody debris down to very fine material.\nEstimated 20ha per year (split evenly between East and West).\nLot 4: 24-hour emergency response to assist the Fire Service in mulching fire defensible zones.\nTractor and mulching attachment, Purpose built if requested. Bulldozer (Medium to large) with blade attachments that can cut to bare mineral soil.\nEstimation cannot be given but likely to occur during the wildfire season (March-September).\nOur intention is to award this contract for a period of 4 years with Annual Performance Reviews and a mid-point review point to discuss pricing (i.e. 2+2yr contract).\nAll contractors must be highly experienced at working within heavily visited public areas. All services provided must comply with the United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS), Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) guides Forestry England Health and Safety Policy, and all other relevant environmental and health & safety legislation.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-07-01T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
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  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG",
      "name": "Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKK12",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Bristol",
        "postalCode": "BS16 1EJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "620 Bristol Business Park"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PLRM-7846-HGLG",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Sam Harris",
        "email": "commercial.services@forestryengland.uk",
        "telephone": "0300 067 4000"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "054344-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054344-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-06-09T14:41:36+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Interested parties are requested to notify Forestry England of their interest in this opportunity by sending an email to commercial.services@forestryengland.uk and marking their email for the attention of Sam Harris"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}