How to win: ID 6700310 - DAERA - Forest Service - TREE PLANTING SERVICES

About this contract

DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers for tree planting services to carry out afforestation and re-planting of forests across its estate, as well as the replacement of failed trees on previously planted sites, which is termed Beating-up, as well as In-filling of trees on naturally regenerated sites. This replanting requirement contains three (3) Lots which will be awarded in the following county groupings: Lot 1: Antrim / Derry - Planting; Lot 2: Armagh / Down - Planting; Lot 3: Tyrone / Fermanagh - Planting. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots Suppliers can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, they may tender for any Lot they wish. Within each Lot Suppliers must however provide all services / requirements detailed – full details of the services required are set out within the Specification.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — DAERA - Forest Service scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,800,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 28 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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