Direct Production Harvesting - Dynamic Purchasing System
About This Opportunity
Services contract awarded by Natural Resources Wales (United Kingdom): Direct Production. agriculture & food security. Awarded to GMD FORESTRY LIMITED.
This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security, environment and climate and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Crop Production, Forestry and General Supplies. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through Sell2Wales, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
NRW is seeking to award a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in order to procure a Direct Production Harvesting Service, which includes felling, processing and extraction of trees to roadside, to a timber specification as set by NRW, to support roadside timber contracts. The service will also include the mechanised mulching/vegetation management service ready to respond to the clearance of infections of smaller diameter trees, (Phyto/Chalara/Dothistroma). This will be reactive work as and when required by NRW
Lot 1: Mid Wales — The purpose of the requirement is to ensure that NRW meets its statutory duties and provides a Harvesting service for Mid Wales. This will also include manual felling, winch and banksmen provision, for clearfell and thinning. Contractors will plan harvesting operations and prepare a detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessment for all harvesting activities within the required coupes, to the satisfaction of the Forestry Operations Contracts manager
Lot 2: South Wales — The purpose of the requirement is to ensure that NRW meets its statutory duties and provides a Harvesting service for South Wales. This will also include manual felling, winch and banksmen provision, for clearfell and thinning. Contractors will plan harvesting operations and prepare a detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessment for all harvesting activities within the required coupes, to the satisfaction of the Forestry Operations Contracts manager.
Lot 3: North Wales — The purpose of the requirement is to ensure that NRW meets its statutory duties and provides a Harvesting service for North Wales. This will also include manual felling, winch and banksmen provision, for clearfell and thinning. Contractors will plan harvesting operations and prepare a detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessment for all harvesting activities within the required coupes, to the satisfaction of the Forestry Operations Contracts manager
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Sell2Wales and was originally published on March 18, 2025. Last refreshed 1 day ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Natural Resources Wales
Natural Resources Wales has issued 91 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 68 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, General Supplies & Services, and Agriculture & Food Security. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and Sell2Wales. Most recent publication: May 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
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Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to GMD FORESTRY LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Natural Resources Wales in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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