- Lot 1. Lot 1 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Down/Armagh
- Lot 2. Lot 2 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – Antrim/Derry
- Lot 3. Lot 3 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – East Fermanagh/Tyrone
- Lot 4. Lot 4 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites – West Fermanagh
- Lot 5. Lot 5 - Mulching - Down/Armagh
- Lot 6. Lot 6 – Mulching – Antrim/Derry
- Lot 7. Lot 7 - Mulching - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
- Lot 8. Lot 8 - Mulching - West Fermanagh
- Lot 9. Lot 9 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Down/Armagh
- Lot 10. Lot 10 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – Antrim/Derry
- Lot 11. Lot 11 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – East Fermanagh/Tyrone
- Lot 12. Lot 12 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites – West Fermanagh
Scope
Reference
ID 5957522
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation across Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland. The services required are divided into 3 work areas as follows: • Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites • Mulching • Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites. Within each, there are 4 county groupings: (a) Down / Armagh; (b) Antrim / Derry; (c) East Fermanagh / Tyrone; and (d) West Fermanagh. Therefore, there are 12 Lots in total for the Framework.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £1,700,000 excluding VAT
- £2,040,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2028
- Possible extension to 18 February 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
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231600 - Afforestation services
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - Down/Armagh
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Down/Armagh.
Lot value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - Antrim/Derry
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Antrim/Derry.
Lot value (estimated)
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in East Fermanagh/Tyrone.
Lot value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - West Fermanagh
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites on Forest Service establishment sites in West Fermanagh.
Lot value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Lot 5 - Mulching - Down/Armagh
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in Down/Armagh.
Lot value (estimated)
- £20,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Lot 6 - Mulching - Antrim/Derry
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in Antrim/Derry.
Lot value (estimated)
- £20,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Lot 7 - Mulching - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in East Fermanagh/Tyrone.
Lot value (estimated)
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Lot 8 - Mulching - West Fermanagh
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out Mulching on Forest Service establishment sites in West Fermanagh.
Lot value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 9. Lot 9 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - Down/Armagh
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Down/Armagh.
Lot value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 10. Lot 10 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - Antrim/Derry
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in Antrim/Derry.
Lot value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 11. Lot 11 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in East Fermanagh/Tyrone.
Lot value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 12. Lot 12 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - West Fermanagh
Description
DAERA Forest Service are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to appoint a list of Suppliers to carry out ground preparation of Peatland or other sites on Forest Service establishment sites in West Fermanagh.
Lot value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications 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:
Forest Service aims to appoint a maximum of 6 Suppliers per Lot for Work area 1 and a maximum of 4 Suppliers per Lot for Work area 2 and Work area 3 respectively. These Suppliers will be ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th for Work area 1 and 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th for Work area 2 and 3 on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) being the 1st ranked.
Work will be allocated on a call off basis. For each Lot, the work package based on timescale and operational constraints will be awarded to the Supplier ranked 1st. The Supplier ranked 2nd will be required to deliver in the event of:
1. Supplier 1 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 5957522 - 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 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - Down/Armagh
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - Antrim/Derry
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - West Fermanagh
Lot 5. Lot 5 - Mulching - Down/Armagh
Lot 6. Lot 6 - Mulching - Antrim/Derry
Lot 7. Lot 7 - Mulching - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
Lot 8. Lot 8 - Mulching - West Fermanagh
Lot 9. Lot 9 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - Down/Armagh
Lot 10. Lot 10 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - Antrim/Derry
Lot 11. Lot 11 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
Lot 12. Lot 12 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - West Fermanagh
TA1 - Company Experience
TA2 - Health & Safety Policy Statement
TA3 - First Aid +F (Forestry)
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - Down/Armagh
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - Antrim/Derry
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Ground Preparation of Restock and Afforestation sites - West Fermanagh
Lot 5. Lot 5 - Mulching - Down/Armagh
Lot 6. Lot 6 - Mulching - Antrim/Derry
Lot 7. Lot 7 - Mulching - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
Lot 8. Lot 8 - Mulching - West Fermanagh
Lot 9. Lot 9 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - Down/Armagh
Lot 10. Lot 10 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - Antrim/Derry
Lot 11. Lot 11 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - East Fermanagh/Tyrone
Lot 12. Lot 12 - Ground Preparation of Peatland or other sites - West Fermanagh
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 January 2026, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 February 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)
12 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 - Contract Management | This is a scored Criterion with a 10% Weighting. |
Quality |
| AC4 - Total Contract Price | 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/articles/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