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title: "PRO005025-Works-Framework-Rural Works"
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# PRO005025-Works-Framework-Rural Works

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005025-works-framework-rural-works-ocds-h6vhtk-05e7c6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "PRO005025-Works-Framework-Rural Works". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-GB-PPON-PVVB-5589-BWHX)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Construction work, Surveying services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005025-works-framework-rural-works-ocds-h6vhtk-05e7c6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05e7c6`

## 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/pro005025-works-framework-rural-works-ocds-h6vhtk-05e7c6#tl-md)

## Description
United Utilities are looking to procure competent rural works contractors. Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards, aligning with United Utilities' strategic goals. The framework will consist of 6 Lots which include: Lot 1 – Woodland • Tree Work - Arboricultural Services: o Lopping of trees o Crown reduction of trees o Dismantling of trees o Pruning of trees o Felling of trees o Hedge cutting o Vegetation management o Tree safety assessments o Traffic management for tree work o Environmental Inspection of trees o Chipping of arisings o Removal of timber o Stump Grinding o Chemical application o Site security o Hedge Laying o Portable saw mill - optional / potential • Silviculture - Woodland management o Clear felling o Thinning o Selective felling o Felling of trees o Timber Extraction o Timber haulage o Timber sales o Vegetation management o Regen cutting o Brash management o Mensuration o Planting trees o Tree Protection o Chemical application on trees o Traffic management o Site security o Seed spreading o Habitat creation o Coppicing Lot 2 – Boundaries • Rural & Agricultural Fencing o Stock fencing o Deer fencing o Post and rail o Line wire fencing o Wooden gate installation o Metal gate installation o Difficult site fencing o Remote site material distribution o Stile installation o Water gates o Maintenance / repairs o Heli Lift • Drystone Walling o Wall gaps o Wall dismantle o Wall rebuild o New wall o Retaining wall o Associated Fencing Lot 3 – Tracks & Paths • Rural Ground Works Tracks & Paths o Forest road construction o Forest road maintenance o Associated Drainage o Associated Culverts o Stone Footpath Construction o Stone Footpath maintenance o Timber bridges o Boardwalks o Handrails o Associated walling o Car park surface management o Reactive work - Landslips, storm damage etc o Timber / stone steps o Gabions o Retaining walls o Ditches o Stone pitching o Tarmac Track o Concrete Track o Ground Re instatement o Re Seeding Lot 4 - Restoration • Peat Restoration o peat depth survey and mapping o restoration plan development o Groundworks (all) o Heli lift (stone, timber, geojute) o Heli lift (excavators) o Site security o Stone dam materials o Timber dam materials o Peat dams o Supply and plant sphagnum o Vegetation cutting o Reprofiling o Peat condition survey o Bunding o Wildfire Management response • Habitat Restoration o Vegetation management o Wetland design o Wetland build o Reedbed design o Reedbed build o Meadow restoration / creation o UKHab Survey o Phase 1 and Phase 2 Survey o Restoration plan development o Plant nursery costs o Heathland restoration o Site security o Pond Creation o Pond restoration Lot 5 – Farms • Farm interventions o Diesel and Fuel tanks - Installation, Maintenance and removal o Cross drain installation (sleeping policemen) o RW Guttering o Rain water harvest o Biobeds design o Biobeds build o Agri-environmental advice, application help, water audit, pollution control...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005025-works-framework-rural-works-ocds-h6vhtk-05e7c6)

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 71355000, 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076627-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-24T16:30:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T04:51:26.268Z
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