Tenders

 

Please find below a list of tenders currently available.

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England | Scotland | Wales | GB Tenders

England

There are no tenders at present.

Scotland

Invitation to Tender for Contract Area Land Agent - Aberdeen Area

Due to the unexpected departure of a part time member of staff, Forestry Commission Scotland requires Land Agency services to support their Aberdeenshire Forest District Manager for a minimum of 6 months.  Examples of current casework include Leases and Permissions including for Windfarms, Excambions, Land Disposal, Water and Access Servitudes and Boundary Adjustments.  Experience of the full range of rural estate management work is essential as well as membership of the RICS.

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “Tender for Contract ALA Aberdeenshire”, by 12 noon on the 9 January 2009.

Applicants may be invited to attend an interview following consideration of the bids.  Interviews will be held at the Forest Enterprise Scotland Head Office in Inverness at a date to be agreed, and will be conducted by the Head of Estates and the Forest District Manager.

For tender details please contact Mr J Thompson on 01466 794161 (john.thomson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk).

Forestry Commission Scotland-Recreational Service in Galloway Forest Park

Forestry Commission Scotland is inviting expressions of interest from businesses who would like to provide a recreational service at any of four sites available within Galloway Forest Park.

The four sites available are Corwar, Craigencallie, Caldons and Glenhead.

All interested parties will be expected to produce a 10-year business plan of their proposal, which will subsequently be marked according to criteria such as:

• Generation of income to Galloway Forest Park
• Turnover
• Sustainability/long term aspirations of idea
• Innovation/competitive edge, i.e. use of green technology
• Good understanding of FCS requirements
• Fit of business within the community
• Addressing the constraints of the sites

Forestry Commission Scotland wants to emphasise the non-prescriptive and broadminded nature of this tender. Any and all ideas, which propose to enhance Galloway Forest Park and visitor experience, are welcomed and encouraged. Consequently, the terms of the lease, regarding both cost and length, are fully negotiable. 

We anticipate the lease agreement to begin Summer 2009.

To Apply

For more information about the tourism business opportunity or to register interest, please visit:

www.forestry.gov.uk/gallowaydevelopment

Expressions of interest must be completed by 5pm, 27th February 2009.

FORESTRY COMMISSION - SCOTLAND
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR GROUND PREPARATION, PATH WORKS & MINOR MAINTENANCE

Forestry Commission Scotland wishes to establish a Framework Agreement with suitably qualified and experienced contractors and companies to deliver forest management ground preparation (predominately Mounding), minor path works, road and path repairs and pond creation.

The Agreement will last for a maximum of 4 years and projects awarded under the agreement will be for a maximum of 3 years. No guarantees can be given as to the number of projects awarded throughout the contract period and indeed the Forestry Commission reserve the right not to award any project under the agreement.

The Agreement will cover all of Scotland with individual projects being awarded at forest district level.

The total estimated value of the Agreement would be £10 million.

Please apply for a pre-qualification questionnaire pack in writing or by e-mail no later than 19th January 2009 to:

Bruce Sewell
Forestry Commission
Aberfoyle
Stirling
FK8 3UX

e-mail:  bruce.sewell@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01877 382383

Wales

Expressions of interest for helicopter fire management - Wales

Coed Y Cymoed Forest District (South Wales) seeks suitably qualified and experienced contractors to carry out a 5-month standby and call-out contract, for fighting forest fires by aerial application of water.

Estimated contract value could be up to  £45000 but is ultimately determined by weather conditions.  Start date April 2009

You must be experienced contractors who can demonstrate a successful track record in forest fire management and are currently holding all relevant aerial application certifications and registrations. To register to receive full details and tender documents please supply your contact details to:

Marc Langley
Area Manager Coed Y Cymoed
Graig llan
Rudry
Caerphilly
CF83 3DE

E-mail: marc.langley@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 08456040845
By: 13:00 hours on 16th January 2009

GB

Invitation to Tender

Supply of Wheeled Harvesters and Forwarders

The Forestry Commission have a requirement to purchase 5 Harvesters and 2 Forwarders, subject to receipt of funding.   Applicants must be able to deliver and invoice the machines no later than 13 March 2009.  The total value of the contract is approximately £1.4m.  Delivery will be to various sites within Scotland.

This is specialist forestry machinery as per specification below:

Machine Specification
5 No.  14 tonne 6 Wheeled Clearfell Harvesters
1 No.  14-16 tonne 8 Wheeled Clearfell Forwarder
1 No.  14 tonne 8 Wheeled Clearfell Forwarder

Interested parties should contact Mechanical Engineering Services to request a tender pack as per details provided below:

Forestry Commission
Mechanical Engineering Services
Lomond Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TU

Mes.procurement@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Tel: 01786 435600

Requests for tender packs must be received by 30 January 2009 and completed submissions returned no later than 6 February 2009.