- Lot 1. Lot 1 – Chemical Application – Down/Armagh
- Lot 2. Lot 2 – Chemical Application – Tyrone/Fermanagh
- Lot 3. Lot 3 – Chemical Application – Antrim/Derry
- Lot 4. Lot 4 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Down/Armagh
- Lot 5. Lot 5 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Tyrone/Fermanagh
- Lot 6. Lot 6 – Survey and Plot Data Collection – Antrim/Derry
- Lot 7. Lot 7 – Fencing – Down/Armagh
- Lot 8. Lot 8 – Fencing – Tyrone/Fermanagh
- Lot 9. Lot 9 – Fencing – Antrim/Derry
- Lot 10. Lot 10 – Hand Weeding – Down/Armagh
- Lot 11. Lot 11 – Hand Weeding – Tyrone/Fermanagh
- Lot 12. Lot 12 – Hand Weeding – Antrim/Derry
Scope
Reference
ID 6292545
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out various services across Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) will also use Lots 7-9.
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £950,000 excluding VAT
- £1,140,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
- Possible extension to 1 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
There is one option to extend for any period up to 2 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77231200 - Forest pest control services
- 77231300 - Forest administration services
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77312100 - Weed-killing services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Chemical Application - Down/Armagh
Description
The 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £66,000 excluding VAT
- £79,200 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Chemical Application - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Description
The 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £66,000 excluding VAT
- £79,200 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Chemical Application - Antrim/Derry
Description
The 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £66,000 excluding VAT
- £79,200 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Down/Armagh
Description
The 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
Lot value (estimated)
- £13,000 excluding VAT
- £15,600 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Lot 5 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Description
The 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
Lot value (estimated)
- £13,000 excluding VAT
- £15,600 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Lot 6 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Antrim/Derry
Description
The 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £13,000 excluding VAT
- £15,600 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Lot 7 - Fencing - Down/Armagh
Description
The 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £186,000 excluding VAT
- £223,200 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Lot 8 - Fencing - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Description
The 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £186,000 excluding VAT
- £223,200 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 9. Lot 9 - Fencing - Antrim/Derry
Description
The 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £186,000 excluding VAT
- £223,200 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 10. Lot 10 - Hand Weeding - Down/Armagh
Description
The 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 11. Lot 11 - Hand Weeding - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Description
The 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 12. Lot 12 - Hand Weeding - Antrim/Derry
Description
The 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The term of framework will be 2 years, with one option to extend by any period up to 2 Years.
This framework will operate as below:
For each Lot, up to 6 Suppliers will be placed on a ranked call-off list which will be used by the Buyer. These Suppliers will be ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) being the 1st ranked.
When a work package need arises in a Lot, the Supplier ranked 1st on the list will be given the opportunity to confirm that they can provide it at their contracted cost.
The Supplier ranked 2nd will be required to deliver in the event of:
1. Supplier 1 having a Conflict of Interest or not having capacity to deliver the work package within the specified required timeframe and operational constraints set by Forest Service; or
2. Supplier 1 not accepting the offer of work for whatever reason, or not responding to the offer of work within 2 working days; or
3. Supplier 1 having been removed from the call-off list.
The Supplier ranked 3rd will be required to deliver in the event of:
1. Supplier 2 having a Conflict of Interest or not having capacity to deliver the training within the specified required timeframe and operational constraints set by Forest Service; or
2. Supplier 2 not accepting the offer of work for whatever reason, or not responding to the offer of work within 2 working days: or
3. Supplier 2 having been removed from the call-off list.
This process will continue until the list is exhausted. The next work package will again be offered to the Supplier ranked 1st even if they did not accept the previous assignment.
Full Details on the Call-Off Procedure can be found in "ID 6292545 - Terms and Conditions for Framework Arrangements".
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Chemical Application - Down/Armagh
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Chemical Application - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Chemical Application - Antrim/Derry
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health and Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid + F (Forestry)
TA4 - Training Qualifications - Pesticides
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Down/Armagh
Lot 5. Lot 5 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Lot 6. Lot 6 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Antrim/Derry
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health and Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid + F (Forestry)
Lot 7. Lot 7 - Fencing - Down/Armagh
Lot 8. Lot 8 - Fencing - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Lot 9. Lot 9 - Fencing - Antrim/Derry
Lot 10. Lot 10 - Hand Weeding - Down/Armagh
Lot 11. Lot 11 - Hand Weeding - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Lot 12. Lot 12 - Hand Weeding - Antrim/Derry
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health and Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid + F (Forestry)
TA4 - Training Qualification - ATV Training/Licensing
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Chemical Application - Down/Armagh
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Chemical Application - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Chemical Application - Antrim/Derry
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Down/Armagh
Lot 5. Lot 5 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Lot 6. Lot 6 - Survey and Plot Data Collection - Antrim/Derry
Lot 7. Lot 7 - Fencing - Down/Armagh
Lot 8. Lot 8 - Fencing - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Lot 9. Lot 9 - Fencing - Antrim/Derry
Lot 10. Lot 10 - Hand Weeding - Down/Armagh
Lot 11. Lot 11 - Hand Weeding - Tyrone/Fermanagh
Lot 12. Lot 12 - Hand Weeding - Antrim/Derry
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 January 2026, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
26 January 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AC1 - Managing Health and Safety | This is a Pass/Fail Criterion with 0 Percent Weighting. |
Quality |
| AC2 - Sustainability | This is a Pass/Fail Criterion with 0 Percent Weighting. |
Quality |
| AC3 - Compliance with all the Requirements set out in the Specification | This is a Pass/Fail Criterion with 0 Percent Weighting. |
Quality |
| AC4 - Contract Management | This is a Scored Criterion with 10% Weighting. |
Quality |
| AC5 - Total Cost | 90% Weighting |
Cost |
Weighting description
The weighting for this tender will be split as below:
10 Percent Qualitative - 90 Percent Quantitative
This competition also includes a number of Mandatory Requirement Award Criterion which will be scored on a Pass/Fail basis. Please refer to the Instructions to Tender document for further information on all criteria.
Other information
Payment terms
For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
DAERA - Forest Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHJH-3999-HVRY
Inishkeen House, Killyhevlin
Enniskillen
BT74 4EJ
United Kingdom
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/
Region: UKN0G - Fermanagh and Omagh
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast