ID 6292545 - DAERA - Forest Service - Composite Forestry Operations Framework
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Forest Service · Central government
In brief
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Forest Service awarded construction and grounds maintenance work to Seasonal Outdoor Services Ltd, Valley Forestry Services LTD and Scottish Woodlands Limited and 9 others on 23 April 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £950,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 2 March 2026.
It is split into 12 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 – Chemical Application – Down/Armagh 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to carry out chemical application to control weevils or herbaceous vegetation on forest establishment sites in Down/Armagh. Other Departments or branches of DAERA for example, The 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. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £66,000 |
| Lot 2 – Chemical Application – Tyrone/Fermanagh 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to carry out chemical application to control weevils or herbaceous vegetation on forest establishment sites in Tyrone/Fermanagh. Other Departments or branches of DAERA for example, The 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. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £66,000 |
| Lot 3 – Chemical Application – Antrim/Derry 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to carry out chemical application to control weevils or herbaceous vegetation on forest establishment sites in Antrim/Derry. Other Departments or branches of DAERA for example, The 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. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £66,000 |
| Lot 4 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Down/Armagh 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to measure sample plots across Forest Service forests in Down/Armagh. 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 | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £13,000 |
| Lot 5 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Tyrone/Fermanagh 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to measure sample plots across Forest Service forests in Tyrone/Fermanagh. 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 | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £13,000 |
| Lot 6 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Antrim/Derry 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Supplier/s to measure sample plots across Forest Service forests in Antrim/Derry. 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. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £13,000 |
| Lot 7 – Fencing – Down/Armagh 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to carry out work associated with Forest Service boundaries, the removal of plastic tree shelters and metal rods, the insertion of silt traps, culvert management, and general site maintenance in Down/Armagh. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) also has a need for these services, and their requirement has been included within these Lots. Other Departments or Branches of DAERA for example, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £186,000 |
| Lot 8 – Fencing – Tyrone/Fermanagh 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to carry out work associated with Forest Service boundaries, the removal of plastic tree shelters and metal rods, the insertion of silt traps, culvert management, and general site maintenance in Tyrone/Fermanagh The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) also has a need for these services, and their requirement has been included within these Lots. Other Departments or Branches of DAERA for example, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £186,000 |
| Lot 9 – Fencing – Antrim/Derry 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to carry out work associated with Forest Service boundaries, the removal of plastic tree shelters and metal rods, the insertion of silt traps, culvert management, and general site maintenance in Antrim/Derry. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) also has a need for these services, and their requirement has been included within these Lots. Other Departments or Branches of DAERA for example, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) reserve the right to join during the period of the contract. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £186,000 |
| Lot 10 – Hand Weeding – Down/Armagh 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to hand weed competing vegetation from restock trees and afforestation sites in Down/Armagh. The aim is to achieve an even distribution of weed free trees at 2m x 2m spacing or to create a weed free area to allow the planting of new trees. Sites were previously mounded, brash raked, ripped or had no ground preparation. Sites will typically have heavy grass, briars, tall rushes or bracken that are damaging the restock and afforestation trees. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £40,000 |
| Lot 11 – Hand Weeding – Tyrone/Fermanagh 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to hand weed competing vegetation from restock trees and afforestation sites in Tyrone/Fermanagh. The aim is to achieve an even distribution of weed free trees at 2m x 2m spacing or to create a weed free area to allow the planting of new trees. Sites were previously mounded, brash raked, ripped or had no ground preparation. Sites will typically have heavy grass, briars, tall rushes or bracken that are damaging the restock and afforestation trees. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £40,000 |
| Lot 12 – Hand Weeding – Antrim/Derry 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028 What this lot coversThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) /Forest Service wish to establish a Framework of Suppliers to hand weed competing vegetation from restock trees and afforestation sites in Antrim/Derry. The aim is to achieve an even distribution of weed free trees at 2m x 2m spacing or to create a weed free area to allow the planting of new trees. Sites were previously mounded, brash raked, ripped or had no ground preparation. Sites will typically have heavy grass, briars, tall rushes or bracken that are damaging the restock and afforestation trees. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | £40,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal Outdoor Services Ltd (SME) Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Scottish Woodlands Limited Gardiner Farm and Forest Services (SME) Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 1 – Chemical Application – Down/Armagh | £66,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Scottish Woodlands Limited Gardiner Farm and Forest Services (SME) Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Lot 10 – Hand Weeding – Down/Armagh | £40,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Scottish Woodlands Limited Gardiner Farm and Forest Services (SME) Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) L & M Fencing Contracts (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 11 – Hand Weeding – Tyrone/Fermanagh | £40,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Scottish Woodlands Limited Gardiner Farm and Forest Services (SME) Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Lot 12 – Hand Weeding – Antrim/Derry | £40,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Seasonal Outdoor Services Ltd (SME) Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Scottish Woodlands Limited Gardiner Farm and Forest Services (SME) Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) L & M Fencing Contracts (SME) 6 bids received | Lot 2 – Chemical Application – Tyrone/Fermanagh | £66,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Seasonal Outdoor Services Ltd (SME) Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Scottish Woodlands Limited Gardiner Farm and Forest Services (SME) Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 3 – Chemical Application – Antrim/Derry | £66,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Seasonal Outdoor Services Ltd (SME) Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Scottish Woodlands Limited Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) Forest Management Services Ltd (SME) Colin Farrell Tree Services 7 bids received | Lot 4 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Down/Armagh | £13,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Seasonal Outdoor Services Ltd (SME) Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) L & M Fencing Contracts (SME) Forest Management Services Ltd (SME) Colin Farrell Tree Services 8 bids received | Lot 5 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Tyrone/Fermanagh | £13,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Seasonal Outdoor Services Ltd (SME) Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Scottish Woodlands Limited Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) Forest Management Services Ltd (SME) Colin Farrell Tree Services 7 bids received | Lot 6 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Antrim/Derry | £13,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Gardiner Farm and Forest Services (SME) Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) P McCloy Contracts (SME) IL Contracts 6 bids received | Lot 7 – Fencing – Down/Armagh | £186,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Gardiner Farm and Forest Services (SME) Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) L & M Fencing Contracts (SME) P McCloy Contracts (SME) MJ Higgins Contracting Ltd (SME) 9 bids received | Lot 8 – Fencing – Tyrone/Fermanagh | £186,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
| Valley Forestry Services LTD (SME) Gardiner Farm and Forest Services (SME) Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd (SME) P McCloy Contracts (SME) IL Contracts Gortaclare Contracts Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | Lot 9 – Fencing – Antrim/Derry | £186,000 | Awarded 16 March 2026 24 April 2026 to 23 April 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 084199-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 027502-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 046901-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
5Awards
3Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Colin Farrell Tree Services1 contract
- Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd1 contract
- Forest Management Services Ltd1 contract
- Gardiner Farm and Forest Services1 contract
- Gortaclare Contracts Ltd1 contract
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From notice 084199-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025, last updated 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.