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Vegetation Management – Woodland Creation Sites Central Forest District

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Forestry Commission

LOCATION

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£3,780,000

DEADLINE

February 09, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

77230000

REFERENCE

001840-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender Description

Weed control of our new woodland creation sites in Lincolnshire and the Coronation woodland creation site at Clipsham, on the Rutland border, encompassing an area of approximately 780ha across five sites. This will include spraying around the individual trees and inter row mowing approximately twice a year.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for standard public procurement exclusion criteria.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements (e.g., legal entity type, specific registrations) are detailed in the provided information. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for specific criteria.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to perform comprehensive vegetation management, including weed control.
  • Capability to execute spraying around individual trees.
  • Capability to perform inter-row mowing.
  • Capacity to manage approximately 780 hectares across five distinct woodland creation sites.
  • Ability to deliver services approximately twice per year.
  • Operational capability in Lincolnshire and at the Coronation woodland creation site at Clipsham, Rutland border.
  • Possession of necessary equipment and qualified personnel to carry out spraying and mowing operations effectively.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Financial capacity to undertake a contract with an estimated value of 3,780,000.0 EUR (approximately £3.15M).
  • Financial stability to sustain operations for the entire 60-month (5-year) contract duration.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a bid for an Open procurement type.
  • Ensure bid submission by the deadline: 2026-02-09 12:00:00.
  • Propose services covering weed control, spraying around individual trees, and inter-row mowing.
  • Bid must cover approximately 780ha across five sites in Lincolnshire and Rutland.
  • Bid must account for services performed approximately twice a year.
  • Bid must be valid for a 60-month contract duration.

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Summary:
The Forestry Commission is seeking bids for a 5-year, estimated £3.15M contract for vegetation management, including spraying and inter-row mowing twice annually, across approximately 780ha of woodland creation sites in Lincolnshire and Rutland.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents a clear scope of work but suffers from critical omissions regarding evaluation criteria and detailed eligibility, impacting transparency and fairness. The lack of e-submission is a notable practical drawback.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code appropriately, and no disputes are reported. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria and the lack of detailed mandatory exclusion/eligibility grounds in the provided summary are significant legal compliance issues. The 'Code: N/A' for procedure type is a minor administrative oversight.

No evaluation criteria specified
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed in summary
Clarity80/100

The description of services, technical, financial, and submission requirements are generally clear and understandable. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria significantly reduces the overall clarity for potential bidders on how their proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are provided. However, the tender is incomplete due to the critical absence of evaluation criteria and the lack of detailed mandatory exclusion/eligibility grounds in the AI summary. Furthermore, only one of four tender documents has a content summary, suggesting incomplete information access.

No evaluation criteria specified
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed in summary
Fairness85/100

The estimated value is disclosed, and the technical requirements appear specific to the task rather than tailored to a particular company. However, the absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises fairness and transparency, as bidders cannot understand the basis of award. The lack of e-submission also presents a barrier to equal access.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality65/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the lack of electronic submission (e-submission) is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially complicating the bidding process for some suppliers. A document URL is not explicitly provided.

No e-submission
Document URL not explicitly provided
Data Consistency90/100

The tender generally exhibits good data consistency with logical dates and populated key fields. Minor inconsistencies include the missing 'Liable Person' and 'N/A' codes for procedure type. A slight discrepancy between the EUR estimated value and the GBP equivalent in the document summary is noted but considered minor.

Missing 'Liable Person'
Procedure type code is N/A
Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU funded, suggesting a lack of emphasis on broader sustainability objectives.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services and technical requirements
Estimated value and contract duration are well-defined
Appropriate CPV code assigned
No reported disputes or suspensions
Generally good data consistency

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria
Lack of e-submission functionality
Missing detailed mandatory exclusion/eligibility grounds in summary
Limited information on sustainability aspects
Only one of four tender documents summarized

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Provide full details on mandatory exclusion grounds and eligibility requirements.
3. Implement e-submission functionality to streamline the bidding process and enhance accessibility.

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