Who won: Scarifying and Mechanised Forest Maintenance Framework - Yorkshire

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Forestry England have completed a tender to carry out a procurement exercise to tender for these works going forward as 2 separate Lots :- Lot 1 – Ground preparation by scarifying - estimated 30-55 ha/yr to be carried out in the autumn across the entire geographic area of Yorkshire FD. Lot 2 - Mechanised Forest Maintenance (including Mulching, Tree Shearing, use of excavator, use of forwarder, and other forest machinery as required plus provision of chainsaw operators). To be carried out across Yorkshire FD. This framework agreement is awarded for a period of 4 years as a single supplier framework for Lot 1 and a maximum of 2 supplier for Lot 2, with Annual Performance Reviews and a mid-point review point to discuss pricing (i.e. 2+2yr contract) The total value of these contracts over the entire period, will be in the region of £405k. Lot 1 Scarifying estimated at £650/ha for 40ha/yr = £26k/yr x 4 years = £105k) Lot 1 Mechanised Forest maintenance estimated at £75k/yr x 4 years = £300k) General requirements Yorkshire Forest District requires suitably qualified contractors who can demonstrate professionalism, experience, and a suitable work profile in Mechanised Forest Maintenance (

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