ID 6487093 - DAERA - Forest Service - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Forest Service · Central government
In brief
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Forest Service is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (Northern Ireland).
It is a framework worth up to £1,500,000 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 1 November 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 3pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 3pm, Tuesday 29 September 2026
- Bids by
- 3pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026
How bids are scored
AC1 - Managing Health and Safety · AC2 - Sustainability · AC3 - Contract Management · AC4 - Total Cost for Lot
Competition
Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for this buyer (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,500,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 3pm, Tuesday 29 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species – Antrim/Derry 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028 What this lot coversDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out a programme of various services across Forest Services sites in Northern Ireland – including Scrub Clearance and Re-spacing on previously planted or protected sites which now have adverse competition from woody shoots, and regenerating conifers/broadleaved trees and Invasive plant clearance on commercial forests, woodlands or other protected sites. For Lot 1 this will take place in Antrim/Derry. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | £350,000 |
| Lot 2 - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species – Tyrone/Fermanagh 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028 What this lot coversDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out a programme of various services across Forest Services sites in Northern Ireland – including Scrub Clearance and Re-spacing on previously planted or protected sites which now have adverse competition from woody shoots, and regenerating conifers/broadleaved trees and Invasive plant clearance on commercial forests, woodlands or other protected sites. This will take place in Tyrone/Fermanagh. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | £800,000 |
| Lot 3 - Scrub Clearance, Re-Spacing of Commercial Forest Crops and Clearance of Invasive Plant Species – Armagh/Down 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028 What this lot coversDAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out a programme of various services across Forest Services sites in Northern Ireland – including Scrub Clearance and Re-spacing on previously planted or protected sites which now have adverse competition from woody shoots, and regenerating conifers/broadleaved trees and Invasive plant clearance on commercial forests, woodlands or other protected sites. This will take place in Armagh/Down. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | £350,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 084216-2026
Last time this was bought
ID 6292545 - DAERA - Forest Service - Composite Forestry Operations Framework
- Won by
- Seasonal Outdoor Services Ltd, Valley Forestry Services LTD, Scottish Woodlands Limited, Gardiner Farm and Forest Services and 8 more
- Awarded
- 23 April 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 23 April 2028
Matched on Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Forest Service, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
5Awards
3Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance
- Elm Forestry and Landscaping Ltd2 contracts
- P McCloy Contracts2 contracts
- Brown Brothers1 contract
- Civco Ltd1 contract
- Colin Farrell Tree Services1 contract
From notice 084216-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.